Describe the of composition in Sculptural Ensemble at Targu Jiu
‘The Gate of the Kiss’: 3 rectangles- their sons died, brought together in their sacrifice
‘The Endless Column’- Sections on top of each other, ascension to heaven. Resembles bases which come together to become the total form of the work
Brancusi’s idea t
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Describe the use of colour or texture in Sculptural Ensemble at Targu Jiu
Limestone, weathers well, primeval, texture of the stone is visible- earthy, real, not glamorised or accessorised
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Describe the use of Light & tone in Sculptural Ensemble at Targu Jiu
Outside, lit by sunlight, viewable to everyone from all angles, part of the park and the world around it
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Describe the use of Space & depth or relief in Sculptural Ensemble at Targu Jiu
‘The Table of Silence’- Chairs positioned far from the table-meant for thought and reflection rather than eating
‘The Endless Column’- tall- infinite, height of their sacrifice
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Describe the use of Line or brushwork in Sculptural Ensemble at Targu Jiu
Simplified, lack of embellishment and decoration. ‘The Gate of the Kiss’- circles on the pillars resemble eyes, looking to the past. No names carved on- universal
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What was the Influence from cultural/social factors on Sculptural Ensemble at Targu Jiu?
WW1: grief and heroism around war
Duchamp- friends with Brancusi, influenced work through materials
Brancusi owned Bergson’s books, ‘The world is in a constant state of flux’- The table of silence responding to this through its focus on pause, and reflec
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What was the Influence from political factors on Sculptural Ensemble at Targu Jiu?
A result of the political chaos of WW1 but Brancusi is responding to a commission and reusing earlier ideas rather than taking the opportunity to criticise the War or politics/politicians.
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What was the Influence from technological factors on Sculptural Ensemble at Targu Jiu?
Henry Ford ideas of mass production in Endless Column, Targu Jiu. Works with an engineer to create the project
He was also very interested in modern technology, in particular aviation, which could have influenced the focus on the sky in The Endless Column
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What are the Stylistic comment and artistic influence on Ensemble at Targu Jiu?
‘The Gate of the Kiss’- inspired by classical Roman celebratory arches, such as the ‘Arc de Triumphe’. Influenced by Cubism and Primitivism.
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what was the Use or development of materials, techniques & processes on Ensemble at Targu Jiu?
The Endless Column- Brancusi sent a letter to insist the metal was painted yellow The Endless Column, as the piece was metal for structural reasons, but was painted to not appear too metallic
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What did Antony Gormley say about Ensemble at Targu Jiu?
(On the Endless Column) “the idea of a connection between the unknowable realms of the sky and the certainty of the earth.”
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Describe the use of colour or texture in Sculptural Ensemble at Targu Jiu
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Describe the use of Light & tone in Sculptural Ensemble at Targu Jiu
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