Contrapposto
Freya
1949
Gerhard Marcks
German, 1889 – 1981
Bronze
This is a bronze statue by German artist, Gerhard Marcks
created in 1949. It is currently located at the Columbus Museum of Art in
Columbus, Ohio. He was inspired by Archaic Greek style’s use of subtle
attraction. He focused on the form and basic structure and took away distinct
detail. In this piece, the figure has smooth and basic detail as shown in the
face. She has the basic facial features such as her almond shaped eyes. This is
an example of contrapposto statue in that her weight is all in her right leg,
while the left leg is relaxed, and her upper body is titled to the right to
balance the weight out. Her right hand is lightly placed on her hip while the
left arm balances her weight.
"Freya." WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY SCULPTURE TOUR.
N.p., 6 Sept. 2011. Web. 23 Oct. 2016.
Ionic Column
This is an entrance to the First Church of Christ Scientist
building on E Broad St in Columbus, OH. The front of this building incorporates
ionic columns in its architecture. These columns are easily identifiable as
ionic because they contain a base at the end of the shaft, and the capital is
decorated with volutes or scrolls at the top. Doric columns are more simply
designed as they don’t contain bases or décor incorporated in a capital.
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