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Reality through the arts

The chief goal of art is to display the thoughts of the artist in a perfect way. First, it is important to appreciate the main function of a particular art. Different artworks have different social functions. Some arts are simply for enjoyment while others tend to display political and social commentary. It sounds unrealistic to say that some artworks are for therapeutic purposes while others are just for historical artefacts preservation.

According to Dennis J. Sporre, it is important for an artist to understand how to describe his or her own artwork so that he or she may deliver the best out of his talent.

This sculpture functions as a historical artefact. It may indicate religious practices such as anointment or blessings from the religious leaders. It is indeed an ancient setting.

The sculpture is likely to be made of unfired clay or ceramic material owing to its shinny surface. Bronze is another material that may have been used to craft this sculpture.

The focal point of the artefact is the hair of the sculpture. After a glance of the sculpture, one tends to focus on the hair of the sculpture to ascertain what is in the pattern. Of course there is more than what just meets the eye.

The texture of the sculpture can be described as smooth owing to the ability to reflect light. Dull surfaces tend to absorb more light than what they can reflect.

From the sculpture, there is asymmetry of the parts with the head being larger than the rest of the body- the shoulders. Effective artwork should show symmetry.

The sculpture provides the required esthetic value as it gives a clear visual impression to the viewer. The tone of the sculpture tends to be of much dedication and focus to the spiritual world.