Art
...The statue shows a lot of details. It almost reminds me of a lady that I met at the Renaissance fair in Pennsylvania last year. I fell that I can personally connect with the statue. In spite of my opinion, I think that the artworks were each important to the artist who created them. The bronze statue may have held a special place in the heart of its creator, Indian. It might have been his interpretation of a heiress. The artist may have known the lady, who the sculpture is depicting, or maybe it was all in his head, but either way, he probably had a personal connection with his piece of art. The image of water lilies was most likely held dear to Claude Monet’s heart. He even grew the water lilies. Either way, he only drew what he saw or imagined, not a piece of his life or his feelings. Of course, these pictures all represent a piece of the time period they were created in. Whether it is the place or the culture, the 14th century sculpture was definitely linked to the Metropolitan’s explanation for the time period between 1000 and 1300. According to their website, “Between 1000 and 1300, metal sculptures produced in the Chola Kingdom are considered by art historians to be among the finest works of art in the world. Most images depict deities from the Shaiva and Vaishnava pantheons.” Additionally, the woman in the picture’s right hand fell off or was broken due to wear and tear. The female also seems to be wearing a corset, a popular article of clothing during that time. In the culture of the creator, women were often viewed as being very feminine. Since Chola was a very important dynasty to rule South India, the woman featured may be an ancient ruler of that region. Similarly, Claude Monet’s oil painting resembles a real place. Claude Monet follows his usual trend as he finds the subject for this painting in his immediate surroundings. Monet Quotes, "Suddenly I had the revelation ...