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Hello students, the question asked is compare and contrast the egyptian statue of menchuri and his wife to the roman toriforis statue and examine how the artists from the different era and locations rendered the body with a different form and style.
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The egyptian statue of menchuri and his wife were created around 2490 -2472 bc and is a representation of the pharaoh menchuri and his queen tamir -nibiti ii the statue is carved from grey wax and stands at a height of 54 .5 inches and the figures are depicted in a standing position with menchuri's left foot slightly forward, a common pose in egyptian art.
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The egyptian statue of menchuri and his wife are rigid with a strong vertical orientation and lack of dynamic movement.
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The bodies are idealized with menchuri's muscular physique and tamir -nibiti's slender form.
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The faces are expressionless, emphasizing their divine status.
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The statue is also highly symmetrical, reflecting the egyptian belief of cosmic order.
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On the other hand, the roman toriforis statue created by pauli letos around 450 -440 bc is a marble cup of the original bronze statue.
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The statue stands at a height of 6 .6 feet and depicts an athletic young man in a contrapposto stance, with his weight shifted onto his right foot...