...Unlike Memi and Sabu representing non-royals, Gudea himself represents one of the heroes of the Neo –Sumerian culture, Gudea of Lagash (The Metropolitan Museum of Art (2013). His sitting and the way he held his hands symbolize piety and respect. Both statues allow us to understand better the history of the ancient time. So, as to compare the two sculptures, I would say that Memi and Sabu stressed on the love between a couple while the Gudea focus on the idea of piety and power. References: Le nouvelist (2017). Sculpture en Haiti au XXeme siècle: Le Cinquentieme de l’Independance. Retrieved from : http://lenouvelliste.com/article/170794/la-sculpture-en-haiti-au-xxe-siecle-le-tri-cinquantenaire-de-lindependance Romantic Circle, (n d). Circulation: Romanticism and the Black Atlantic. Retrieved from: https://www.rc.umd.edu/praxis/circulations/HTML/praxis.2011.twa.html Robert J. B., (2012). Art Story: A Preliminary Handbook. Retrieved from: http://fccs.ok.ubc.ca/about/links/resources/arthistory/beginning.html Krishman, A (2011) Art history, Seated statue of Gudea (2 -16) Retrieved from...
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...The statue of Gudea presents itself as a small artefact (46 cm) representing Gudea prince of the city-state of Lagash. The sovereign is represented seated with his hands reached the womb in a prayerful attitude. His eyes fixed with his eyes turned towards the viewer denote an attitude of sacredness that refers to the figure of the sovereign as a great builder of temples. This is confirmed by the inscription in cuneiform characters engraved on the garment that falls on the knees of the figure; the dedicatory writing of a temple wishes a long life to his client. The face is only ruined on the nose, making it easy to read the sculpture. As a whole: the headgear with cylindrical shell, the garment that leaves the right shoulder uncovered and falls...
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