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by minhan / 10.24.2005 |
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The statue of Pauline Bonaparte is all about making a statement of prestige and superiority. The use of one small light source, which provides light only at a specific spot, correlates to the time of the few privileged to live in luxury versus those that lived in the darkness. Pauline Bonaparte’s leisurely pose on the chair with her expression of contempt looks at all that enter. Her expression shows boredom, a will to be devious, to seek adventure, and to create controversy. She is judging all that enters, as she comfortably flaunts her chest outwardly watching the uncomfortable awkwardly standing guest before her. In order to see her face, the guest needs to stand at an angle to the front of her body, at the corner of the chair at her feet. Therefore, if he/she was worthy enough to look her in the face, he/she would still be only at her feet level. Also, the role of the couch is comparative to the role of the small area of light. Her reclined position that takes up most of the couch is just like the pose the wealthy Romans did when they ate. Her image of reclining and relaxation showed the two actions that more poor, inferior people did not have the privilege. She takes up the whole couch; allowing limited open space, saying that there is no more room for company to join her, only to watch her and acknowledge the status that she had and they did not.
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