Brancusi sought to simplify and purify his forms. Discuss how he used tangible objects to convey the essence of a subject. Cite examples to support your answer. 

What will be an ideal response?

Brancusi wanted to give form to the essence of an object three-dimensionally and go beyond abstracted sculpture to invite viewer meditation. Rather than realistically depict a subject, Brancusi's sculptures seek to capture the essence of some thing, such as with Bird in Space, which abstracts the phenomenon of a bird in flight.