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Group Members:<\/strong> Mehrin Chowdhury, Sophia Lengyel, Ava Monaco<\/div>\n
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Throughout the semester, our seminar class learned about different types of art in NYC, including comedy, graffiti, and podcasting. We chose to focus on tangible art and decided on sculptures, since we were interested in creating a physical art piece that complemented our information slideshow.<\/span><\/p>\n

In our slideshow linked below, we provided information on characteristics and examples of two historical sculpture types, Green and Roman, before discussing types of sculptures found in NYC and how they draw their attributes from historical pieces. For example, <\/span>The Charging Bull<\/span><\/i> statue in Bowling Green (seen in our presentation and the cover image) is dynamically posed and emphasizes detail, similar to Roman sculptures. This statue also contains similarities to both types of historical sculpture by being a vision of power, a main facet in Green and Roman depictions of emperors or other people in power.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through this project, we want people to understand how the past still shapes art today, and that art is everywhere in NYC if you know where to look for it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Works Cited<\/span><\/p>\n

Benson, Stuart. Sculptures by Stuart Benson. Nov. 1934., https:\/\/www-jstor-org.remote.baruch.cuny.edu\/stable\/community.12066155.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bogart, Michele\u00a0 H. \u201cSculpture in Gotham: Art and Urban Renewal in New York City.\u201d ProQuest Ebook Central, Reaktion Books, Limited, 15 July 2018, ebookcentral.proquest.com\/lib\/baruch\/reader.action?docID=5631451&query=&c=UERG&ppg=1.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Day, E. V. Divas Ascending. 2009, https:\/\/www-jstor-org.remote.baruch.cuny.edu\/stable\/community.14200185.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gazda, Elaine K. \u201cRoman Sculpture and the Ethos of Emulation: Reconsidering Repetition.\u201d Harvard Studies in Classical Philology, vol. 97, 1995, pp. 121\u201356. JSTOR, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2307\/311303. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hammond, Gabriella. \u201cHistory of the Charging Bull (and How to See It)\u201d The Wall Street Experience, 2025, https:\/\/www.thewallstreetexperience.com\/blog\/story-behind-legendary-charging-bull.<\/span><\/p>\n

Heinrich, Will. \u201cOutdoor Delights For Anxious Days: New York City\u2019s Monuments Can Offer Respite, Not to Mention Social Distancing.\u201d The New York Times, 20 Mar. 2020, https:\/\/www.proquest.com\/hnpnewyorktimes\/docview\/2902863522\/612A361555042DEPQ\/1?accountid=8500&sourcetype=Newspapers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Senie, Harriet. \u201cResponsible Criticism: Evaluating Public Art.\u201d International Sculpture Center, vol.13, no.10, 2003. Americans for the Arts, https:\/\/www.americansforthearts.org\/sites\/default\/files\/Sculpture.org_.pdf.<\/span><\/p>\n

Zilczer, Judith. \u201c\u2018The World\u2019s New Art Center\u2019: Modern Art Exhibitions in New York City, 1913-1918.\u201d Archives of American Art Journal, vol. 14, no. 3, 1974, pp. 2\u20137. JSTOR, http:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/1556944.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nHow did completing your project help you explore the role of arts in the lives of New Yorkers and their communities?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our project helped us understand how art influences people\u2019s perceptions, as the emotions evoked and opinions formed on the art will cause them to draw connections to their communities, even if only through brief interaction. Through our research, we learned about the characteristics of sculptures from two of the most famous eras: Greek and Roman. We saw how these defining aspects stayed constant, even as the type of sculpture evolved, like how the Joan of Arc statue in Riverside Park replicates the dynamism of Roman sculptures and evokes the same feeling of power emanating from it. The sculptures placed around NYC are both intentional in their location and also the emotion the viewer gets from observing it, as the viewer\u2019s takeaways influence their perception of the city, even if subconscious. For example, many sculptures exude power and leadership, which represents the strength of the city and its global presence. Or, the fluidity of abstract sculptures could make one subconsciously think about NYC\u2019s role as a melting pot of diverse cultures.<\/p>\n

What makes public art special in the city is its exposure to New Yorkers and how even just a quick glimpse of the artwork, even in passing, will still allow them to form some sort of emotion that adds to their perception of NYC.<\/p>\n

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