Carving Sculpture Henry Moor and Barbara Hepworth Research Paper

Sculpture

What is direct carving

Direct carving is carving without a maquette or other model, a sort of freestyle approach to sculpture that may leave signs of the carving instruments and purposeful roughness.

What is a maquette?

A maquette is a model for a sculpture, serving the same purpose that a sketch does for a painting.

Just before TECHNIQUE, there is a quote from Henry Moore about "titles." What do you think of what he says? Do you agree or disagree? Why.

I fully agree with Moore. Moore wants the spectator to be engaged in the art. Simple titles require the spectator to ponder and project personal issue onto the art. As Moore suggests, a title that is too explanatory takes the mystery out of the piece and the spectator is more likely to take a cursory glance and walk away. The piece is too self-contained and the artist has already told the spectator what to think about, what to look about, and therefore what to feel. With a simple title, the art is alive and changes for each spectator.

4. What similarities are there between the two sculptures?

The Chac Mool statue shows the figure reclined, propped up on his elbows and with his knees drawn in. The chin is held high in a defiant stance and the face gazes confidently out in the distance as a visionary. The effect is that of a regal leader contemplating public policy or enjoying a well-deserved moment of relaxation.Get full access
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Research Paper on Carving Sculpture Henry Moor and Barbara Hepworth Assignment

Moore's Draped Reclining Figure is depicted in a similar physical stance as the Chac Mool, with the body propped up on elbows and knees drawn in. The face also looks out towards the distance. Moore's figure is more gender-neutral than the Chac Mool, as the figure could be… [END OF PREVIEW] . . . READ MORE