Cultural Objects & Artifacts

Cultural Objects & Artifacts

Description
Description

Cultural artifacts are objects created by humans that reflect specific cultural moments or practices. These items can be tangible, like sculptures, paintings, or tools, or intangible, such as songs or stories. They provide insights into a culture's values, beliefs, and societal norms. For instance, a historic artifact like the Rosetta Stone reveals linguistic practices of ancient civilizations. On the other hand, a pop culture object, like a vinyl record from the 1960s, showcases musical tastes and technological preferences of that era. Both historic and contemporary artifacts serve as windows into diverse worlds, helping us understand and appreciate varied human experiences.

History
History

From the dawn of humanity, people have created objects imbued with cultural significance. Early artifacts, like cave paintings or stone tools, shed light on primitive lifestyles and beliefs. As societies evolved, so did their creations—grand pyramids, intricate tapestries, or ancient manuscripts signified advanced civilizations and their priorities. Over time, artifacts diversified, from religious icons to pop culture memorabilia, reflecting shifting values and technological advancements. These treasures offer a mosaic of human evolution and creativity across ages.

Future
Future

In an increasingly digital age, future cultural artifacts may blend tangible and virtual realms. While traditional forms like paintings or sculptures will persist, emerging digital art, AR experiences, and virtual relics will gain prominence. As global cultures intertwine, artifacts may reflect a fusion of diverse influences. Contemporary issues, such as climate change or social justice, will influence the creation, preservation, and interpretation of artifacts, ensuring they resonate with the challenges and aspirations of our times.

Common Questions
Common Questions
What is a MacGuffin?

A MacGuffin is an object, device, or event that is important for the plot or characters of a story, but the object by it is not important or relevant. This concept was created by Angus McPhail for film and was adopted by Alfred Hitchcock. The MacGuffin is often revealed in the first part of the film, disappears, and reappears at the climax of the story. The object is usually forgotten by the end.

What are movie props?

A movie prop, also known as theatrical property, film prop, or prop, is an object used during a production. They are often used in television, theater, and video games. A prop is considered anything movable or portable on set and many props are ordinary objects. Consumable food is also considered a prop. Props differ from the actor, scenery, costumes, and electrical equipment.

What does a props person do?

A props person or props master is an employee in either film, television, or theatrical production that is responsible for the purchase, acquiring, manufacturing, and storage of any props that may be needed for a production. The props person works with the other members of the production team to manage the physical appearance of the stage or set. They typically work with the script supervisor to maintain continuity throughout the different scenes of a production.

Pop Culture

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35’ | 10.67 m
28’6” | 8.69 m
75’ | 22.86 m
2014
A Subtlety
1067.000
869.000
2286.000
2014.00
450
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3D
A Subtlety
10’ | 3.05 m
3’9” | 1.14 m
12’ | 3.66 m
1994
Balloon Dog
305.000
114.000
366.000
1994.00
12000
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Balloon Dog
33’ | 10.06 m
66’ | 20.12 m
43’ | 13.11 m
2006
Cloud Gate (The Bean)
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2012.000
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2006.00
17200
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Cloud Gate (The Bean)
17’ | 5.17 m (Figure)
6’6” | 1.99 m
4’7” | 1.40 m
1504
David (Michelangelo)
517.000
199.000
140.000
1504.00
24000
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David (Michelangelo)
11’6” | 3.50 m
9’2” | 2.79 m
6’9” | 2.06 m
1652
Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
350.000
279.000
206.000
1652.00
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Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
7’2” | 2.18 m
65” | 1.65 m
71” | 1.80 m
Iron Throne
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165.000
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Iron Throne
5’8.5” | 1.74 m
5’10” | 1.78 m
3’ | .91 m
1499
La Pietà
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178.000
91.000
1499.00
5600
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La Pietà
6’10” | 2.08 m
5’ | 1.55 m
3’ | .91 m
20 BCE
Laocoön and His Sons
208.000
155.000
91.000
20.00
5600
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Laocoön and His Sons
Maman
11000
30’5” | 9.27 m
33’7” | 10.24 m
29’4” | 8.92 m
1999
Maman
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1024.000
892.000
1999.00
11000
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Maman
10’ | 3.05 m (Figure)
4’4” | 1.32 m
4’6” | 1.37 m
1545
Perseus with the Head of Medusa
305.000
132.000
137.000
1545.00
1700
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Perseus with the Head of Medusa
6’ | 1.83 m
28’8” | 8.75 m
1823 (A Visit from St Nicholas)
Santa’s Sleigh
183.000
875.000
1823.00
4100
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Santa’s Sleigh
151’ | 46.02 m (Figure)
53’ | 16.15 m
44’6” | 13.56 m
1886
Statue of Liberty
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1615.000
1356.000
1886.00
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Statue of Liberty
TARDIS
51000
10’ | 305 cm
5.04’ | 153.5 cm
5.04’ | 153.5 cm
1963
TARDIS
305.000
153.500
153.500
1963.00
51000
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TARDIS
6’1” | 1.85 m
2’11” | .89 m
4’7” | 1.4 m
1904
The Thinker
185.000
89.000
140.000
1904.00
38000
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The Thinker
6’8” | 2.03 m
2’2.5” | .67 m
2’ | .61 m
150 BCE
Venus de Milo
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67.000
61.000
150.00
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Venus de Milo
Cloud Gate (The Bean)
Scaled height comparison illustrations of Cloud Gate (The Bean) in relation to other sculptures and a person

Cloud Gate (The Bean), is a large public sculpture that embraces the form of a bean and was created to reflect and distort its surroundings. The sculpture was created by artist, Sir Anish Kapoor. Cloud Gate (The Bean) was created as a result of a design competition and the sculpture was constructed from stainless steel plates with no visible seams.  Cloud Gate (The Bean) is located in Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois and has become an emblematic part of the city. The public sculpture has attracted the attention of tourists all over the world to take pictures with Cloud Gate (The Bean).

Cloud Gate (The Bean) has a height of 33’ (10.06 m), width of 66’ (20.12 m), and depth of 43’ (13.11 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Cloud Gate (The Bean) labeled with overall height, width, and depth
Cloud Gate (The Bean), is a large public sculpture that embraces the form of a bean and was created to reflect and distort its surroundings. The sculpture was created by artist, Sir Anish Kapoor. Cloud Gate (The Bean) was created as a result of a design competition.

Cloud Gate (The Bean) has a height of 33’ (10.06 m), width of 66’ (20.12 m), and depth of 43’ (13.11 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Cloud Gate (The Bean) labeled with overall height, width, and depth
Cloud Gate (The Bean)
Height:
33’ | 10.06 m
Width:
66’ | 20.12 m
Length:
Depth:
43’ | 13.11 m
Weight:
Area:
Materials
Stainless Steel
Artist
Anish Kapoor
2006

Drawings include:
Cloud Gate (The Bean) front, back, side, plan

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Laocoön and His Sons
Scaled height comparison illustrations of Laocoön and His Sons in relation to similar sculptures and a person

Laocoön and His Sons, also referenced as the Laocoön Group, is a sculpture that depicts the Trojan priest, Laocoön and his sons, Antiphantes and Thymbraeus being attacked by sea serpents. The sculpture was excavated in Rome, Italy in 1506 and made by artists Agesander, Polydorus, and Athenodorus. Laocoön and His Sons is a visual of what is described in the poem Aeneid by Virgil. The sculpture is made of marble and had a significant impact on the development of Italian Renaissance art and Renaissance sculptors at the time of its discovery. The sculpture Laocoön and His Sons can be viewed at the Vatican Museums in Vatican City.

Laocoön and His Sons has a height of 6’10” (2.08 m), width of 5’ (1.55 m), and depth of 3’ (.91 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Laocoön and His Sons labeled with overall height, width, and depth
Laocoön and His Sons, also referenced as the Laocoön Group, is a sculpture that depicts the Trojan priest, Laocoön and his sons, Antiphantes and Thymbraeus being attacked by sea serpents. The sculpture was excavated in Rome, Italy in 1506 and made by artists Agesander, Polydorus, and Athenodorus.

Laocoön and His Sons has a height of 6’10” (2.08 m), width of 5’ (1.55 m), and depth of 3’ (.91 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Laocoön and His Sons labeled with overall height, width, and depth
Laocoön and His Sons
Height:
6’10” | 2.08 m
Width:
5’ | 1.55 m
Length:
Depth:
3’ | .91 m
Weight:
Area:
Materials
Marble
Artist
Agesander, Polydorus, and Athenodorus
20 BCE

Drawings include:
Laocoön and His Sons front, side

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TARDIS
Scaled height comparison illustrations of the TARDIS in relation to other Doctor Who characters

The TARDIS is a time machine used by The Doctor, in the long-running science-fiction television show, Doctor Who. The name is an acronym, short for Time And Relative Dimension In Space. It amazes people when they first enter, because it is bigger on the inside. We rarely see other rooms inside the TARDIS except the control centre, but it is rumored to contain thousands of rooms including sports courts, libraries and even a swimming pool. From the outside, the TARDIS looks like an old police box which used to be a common sight in 1920s Britain. Nobody ever notices it though because of a perception filter surrounding it; it blends into its environment.

The TARDIS has a height of 10’ (305 cm) and a width and depth of 5.04’ (153.5 cm). It is much bigger on the inside.

Set of dimensioned elevation and plan drawings of the TARDIS labeled with overall height and width
The TARDIS is a time machine used by The Doctor, in the long-running science-fiction television show, Doctor Who. The name is an acronym, short for Time And Relative Dimension In Space. It amazes people when they first enter, because it is bigger on the inside. We rarely see other rooms inside.

The TARDIS has a height of 10’ (305 cm) and a width and depth of 5.04’ (153.5 cm). It is much bigger on the inside.

Set of dimensioned elevation and plan drawings of the TARDIS labeled with overall height and width
TARDIS
Height:
10’ | 305 cm
Width:
5.04’ | 153.5 cm
Length:
Depth:
5.04’ | 153.5 cm
Weight:
Area:

Style: 1960s London Police Box

Actor
First Appearance
1963

Drawings include:
TARDIS front elevation, side, plan

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Statue of Liberty
Scaled height comparison illustrations of the Statue of Liberty in relation to similar sculptures and a person

The Statue of Liberty, also known as the Liberty Enlightening the World, is a large public sculpture of the figure Libertas, a Roman liberty goddess. The Statue of Liberty was created by sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and was gifted to the United States from France. The Statue of Liberty is portrayed holding a torch with her right arm raised above her head while carrying with her left arm a tabula ansata inscribed with the date of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. The framework of the Statue of Liberty was made from copper and has become an icon located at Liberty Island in New York City.

The Statue of Liberty has a figure height of 151’ (46.02 m), width of 53’ (16.15 m), and depth of 44’6” (13.56 m). The base pedestal has a height of 154’ (46.94 m) giving the Statue of Liberty a combined overall height of 305’ (92.96 m).

Collection of measured drawings of the Statue of Liberty with height, width, depth
The Statue of Liberty, also known as the Liberty Enlightening the World, is a large public sculpture of the figure Libertas, a Roman liberty goddess. The Statue of Liberty was created by sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and was gifted to the United States from France.

The Statue of Liberty has a figure height of 151’ (46.02 m), width of 53’ (16.15 m), and depth of 44’6” (13.56 m). The base pedestal has a height of 154’ (46.94 m) giving the Statue of Liberty a combined overall height of 305’ (92.96 m).

Collection of measured drawings of the Statue of Liberty with height, width, depth
Statue of Liberty
Height:
151’ | 46.02 m (Figure)
Width:
53’ | 16.15 m
Length:
Depth:
44’6” | 13.56 m
Weight:
Area:

Pedestal Height: 154’ | 46.94 m
Overall Height: 305’ | 92.96 m

Materials
Copper; Steel
Artist
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
1886

Drawings include:
Statue of Liberty front, back, side, plan

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Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
Size comparison diagram of Ecstasy of Saint Teresa compared to a person and other sculptures

The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa is a sculpture with a religious theme that depicts the vision of Saint Teresa of Ávila. The sculpture was created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini between 1647 and 1652 and was commissioned by Pope Innocent X. The sculpture shows an angel that piercing the heart of Saint Teresa with the arrow of divine love and is considered to be one of the greatest sculptural pieces of art. The true meaning of the sculpture has been debated for years by art historians. The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa is made of marble and can be viewed at the Santa Maria della Vittoria church in Rome, Italy.

Ecstasy of Saint Teresa has a height of 11’6” (3.50 m), width of 9’2” (2.79 m), and depth of 6’9” (2.06 m).

Collection of measured drawings of Ecstasy of Saint Teresa with height, width, depth
The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa is a sculpture with a religious theme that depicts the vision of Saint Teresa of Ávila. The sculpture was created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini between 1647 and 1652 and was commissioned by Pope Innocent X. The sculpture shows an angel that piercing the heart of Saint Teresa.

Ecstasy of Saint Teresa has a height of 11’6” (3.50 m), width of 9’2” (2.79 m), and depth of 6’9” (2.06 m).

Collection of measured drawings of Ecstasy of Saint Teresa with height, width, depth
Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
Height:
11’6” | 3.50 m
Width:
9’2” | 2.79 m
Length:
Depth:
6’9” | 2.06 m
Weight:
Area:
Materials
Marble
Artist
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
1652

Drawings include:
Ecstasy of Saint Teresa front, side

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