Study of Perspective – Colosseum
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Study of Perspective – Colosseum is a drawing that uses the ancient Roman Colosseum as a subject to explore and demonstrate principles of linear perspective in art.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork
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conceptual art ⓘ drawing ⓘ |
| artist | Ai Weiwei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artisticIntention |
challenge authority associated with iconic monuments
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invite viewers to reconsider power structures ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
criticism of nationalism
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criticism of state power ⓘ |
| cameraOrientation | landscape format ⓘ |
| collection | various private collections ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| creator | Ai Weiwei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | global contemporary art discourse ⓘ |
| depicts |
Colosseum
NERFINISHED
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Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient Roman architecture ⓘ |
| depictsArchitectureStyle | Ancient Roman amphitheatre ⓘ |
| depictsTimePeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
| genre |
conceptual photography
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political art ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
human hand as measuring device in space
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tourist gaze on monuments ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person viewpoint ⓘ |
| hasSeriesElement |
historic monument in background
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photograph of artist’s hand in foreground ⓘ |
| hasSetting | Rome, Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | fine art photograph ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
political activism of Ai Weiwei
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tradition of linear perspective in Western art ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Colosseum
NERFINISHED
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gesture of raised middle finger ⓘ |
| medium | photograph ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
foreground hand aligned with monument using perspective
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use of central vanishing point ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Study of Perspective NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Study of Perspective – Eiffel Tower
NERFINISHED
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Study of Perspective – Reichstag NERFINISHED ⓘ Study of Perspective – Tiananmen NERFINISHED ⓘ Study of Perspective – White House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seriesTheme |
artist’s relationship to monuments of power
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critique of political and cultural authority ⓘ |
| subjectLocation | Colosseum, Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Study of Perspective – Colosseum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
linear perspective
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single-point perspective ⓘ |
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