Birds: Representations across Cultures by Alex Ruiz

Title: Figure of a Predatory Bird

alexdanielruiz — 2024-11-04 02:46:42 UTC

Date: 12th–13th century

Geography: Made in Iran

Medium: Stonepaste; monochrome glazed

Classification: Ceramics

Unknown Artist

Figure of a Rooster

alexdanielruiz — 2024-11-04 02:48:43 UTC

Date: 2nd–1st century BCE (?)

Culture: Greek, Cypriot

Medium: Terracotta; mold-made

Classification: Terracottas

Unknown Artist

Figure of a Rooster

alexdanielruiz — 2024-11-04 02:50:52 UTC

Date: 306–30 B.C.

Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, foot of Hatshepsut Causeway, Lower Cemetery area (Birabi), MMA excavations, 1915–16

Medium: Pottery

Unknown Artist

Birds: Representation across Cultures

alexdanielruiz — 2024-11-04 02:55:01 UTC

Curated by Alex Ruiz

Overview

alexdanielruiz — 2024-11-04 03:19:31 UTC

As you can see the exhibition emphasizes a common sculpture between cultures, avian animals. This common sculpture presents itself through the medium of many different forms such as pottery, terracotta, and ceramics. Although the Greek and Egyptians in this particular instance took a different approach by specifically choosing a rooster and making it out of a medium without glaze nor vibrant color. This may be due to the availability of resources or techniques at the time. Nevertheless, it is an interesting contrast that can reflect the passage of time and improvement of artistry regardless of culture or boundary. All these figures feature a sharp prominent beak, although only the Greek and Islamic figure feature winglike appendages.