Ancient Art.

                I believe the fascination we have with the architecture of the ancient world will last for centuries to come and will only get stronger. It is due to the wow factor that can cause one to ask, how did they do that? Or Can I build it better? And how can I reproduce the inspiration I get from it? The wonders of the ancient world will always keep mankind intrigued until we are able to prove and know how these breath taking architectural master pieces were made.  

                How did they do that?  Architecturally speaking the canon work alone must have been a massive undertaking for a project like the "Great Pyramid."  The sheer weight and size of the stone blocks makes it seem almost impossible to move, with the technology used in ancient Egypt. The way a sculptor can carve a sculpture out of ivory with portrait like attention to detail. These are all examples of the skilled labor that gives a WOW, how did they do it? Or wow factor for short. 

                Some of the building and sculpting techniques used in the ancient world are duplicated in the present. "The Louvre", in Paris is an example of how inspirational the great pyramid is today. I think the Statue of liberty follows a template set by the construction of the great "Colossus of Rhodes." " Lincolns memorial" may have never been constructed if it wasn't for the large sculptures of Greek gods.

           When we look into ourselves we are always looking into the past because we live in the present. Looking into our future can only be looked at with ideas or dreams because we have no true idea of what it holds for us. In my opinion this is the approach we're taking when looking at art we try to learn what artist wanted to create and why. hopefully learning more about what we ask modern man what and or should be looking forward to.
                It could also be possible that the builders of the seven wonders of the ancient world took their building clues from their ancestors.  Which undoubtedly used what can be considered as primitive methods.  It is almost as if great ideas are being passed on and built off of.  I think it will be interesting to see how generations to come use our ideas but add a little twist incorporating technical advances from their era.

Henry Bacon

"Lincoln Memorial"

Marble

1922

Works cited:

        Adams, Laurie. A History of Western Art. 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2011. Print.