Art Comparison. Visual & Performing Arts Essay Paper

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The Venus of Willendorf and the statue of Hatshepsut have many differences and similarities. The most obvious difference is the physical appearance of the two statues. The Venus of Willendorf is much smaller in size at four ј inches tall, whereas the statue of Hatshepsut is much larger at 8 feet and 6 inches tall. Even though Hatshepsut is kneeling, her figure is much larger in appearance. Also, the material used to make the two figures is different, based on the difference in color between the two. The Venus of Willendoff is made from orange limestone; the artists seemed to have used the orange stone to add contrast to the piece. The statue of Hatshepsut, on the other hand, was carved from red granite, which is less striking but appears smoother on the edges compared to orange limestone.
The Venus of Willendorf also appears to be incomplete compared to the statue of Hatshepsut. The artist paid little attention to the nude woman’s face and instead, concentrated on portraying her intimate parts. The shape of the woman is also curvy, and her breasts are more significant than average, which might portray the ideal woman during the period the figure was created. The Hatshepsut, however, is also a statue of a woman, but her figure is slenderer, and her breasts resemble that of a man, which portrays the woman as being more masculine than feminine. Compared to the nude woman, the Hatshepsut statue’s artists emphasized on its facial features and all other body parts....