Museum paper anubius essay

The legs of the piece are extremely thick, they seems to have straight lines, not like a normal humans legs, which are curvy going from the thighs into the calves, then the ankles. These legs are not delicate, but instead are able to overcome any obstacle in their path. Also, the torso, which is bare, is muscular and seemly impenetrable.

The normal human torso, which on most, is usually flabby due to fat and skin. However, the torso on this piece has no sign of skin or fat. The whole body of this figure has a super-human quality to it; this portrays a strength completely unstoppable by man; this is the artist’s depiction of the body of a god.

Light emphasizes the smoothness of the piece and the metal it is made of. One can tell by looking at it that it is a very hard sculpture. The pointed ears cast a slight shadow over the rest of the head. The chin of the piece, a box-like shape, in turn casts a slight shadow over the chest area.

However, even in the light, the highlights are faint, seeming as if this Anubis statue would prefer to stay in darkness than to be seen in the light. As a whole, the piece has presence. It seems to hold some sort of respect from those who view it. These aspects can be attributed not only to the subject, also the bronze it is made of, the pose it holds, the head, body, and certainly the stare.