The Sheldon Sculpture Garden

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The Sheldon Sculpture Garden
Birth of Venus By Reuben Nakian
Questions About the art.
A project Based on the Artwork.
Information about The artist.
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http//www.lib.uconn.edu/about/exhibits/nakian/him
selfl.htm
Reuben Nakian
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Nakians parents were from Turkey. He was very
poor many times in his life.
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He was his own worst critic and destroyed most of
his artwork.
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He used wet fabric dipped in plaster and metal
rods, and then had them cast in bronze to make
this sculpture. This is an additive process
where you continue to add to the sculpture.
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He worked as an artist for 75 years! He used
themes from mythology as his inspiration.
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Questions About the art.
The title of this piece is Birth of Venus. Venus
is the goddess of love and beauty, and she rose
from the ocean at birth. Where or how do you
see that in this sculpture?
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Questions About the art.
Do you think that Nakian used this Birth of Venus
painting to give him any ideas for his
sculpture? Can you see the story in this
painting more easily than in the sculpture?
The Birth of Venus by Botticelli
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http//www.digitalart.ab.ca/art/ren/birth-of-venus
.htm
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Questions About the art.
Which piece represents Venus? What part looks
like the ocean? Why is the color
appropriate? What does this sculpture smell
like? What sound would this sculpture make?
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Questions About the art.
What are some things a sculptor has to think
about when creating a piece of sculpture that
will be displayed outdoors? Armature, weld,
bronze, patina, metal . . .
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Here is a fun idea based on Birth of Venue
Use a myth to inspire you to create an original
piece of art, as Nakian did. Look at a famous
piece of art and write a story that would go with
it.
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