Art of the Ancient Amcericas

Art of the Ancient Americas
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(January 23, 2012)
ARTIST: Ancient Americas Department
NAME: Seated Figure, 600-900
STYLE: Sculpture, Buff Ceramic
YEAR: 1992
DIMENSIONS: Height 11 ½ in. (29.21 cm)
Analysis of the above Art Work
As I watched this art the first thing that came to my attention was a figure of a woman who is seated on the floor or ground. Upon further scrutiny, I observed that the woman is in a state of tiresomeness and pain. This is depicted by the fact that the woman has protruding teeth and tries to support his body with her hands on the ankles. In my opinion the protruding teeth is crucial to the art since it conveys a deeper understanding of sorrow and pain which the woman is experiencing.
Composition
In regard to balance the focus of the art is located at the center of the painting. Such a conspicuous position makes the viewer see the protruding teeth first. Additionally, the art represents a woman wearing some earrings and seated on a cemented floor. The art is symmetrical in the sense that it can be divided centrally in equal proportions.
In regard to directional focus the most captivating thing that`s attracted my attention was the protruding teeth which have a conspicuous white color compared to the rest of the body. Similarly you will also see the un-proportionality of the eyes. The right eye is much bigger than the left one. Moreover the head, forehead and the abdominal part are more conspicuous because more light is shed on them.
Color
The most prominent colors used in the art are white and black. I also observed that the white color is relatively dull and the black one is somewhat light and apparently looks like grey color. It can also be noted that the colors are not painted uniformly and this gives the art a rough look. Now since the white and black colors are contrasting this makes the art have a conspicuous look, that is, all parts are clearly visible. Similarly, the left hand is more conspicuous than the left one because more white color is used than the right one.
Additionally, it c...