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Session1 Discussion Yamil Figueroa Colorado Christian University Early Art History Hi everyone. This first week of the class we will discuss about the different art forms of Egyptians and Greeks. After reading the Reading Assignment for the week I answered the following questions.  Based on the reading compare the differences you see in the art of the Egyptians vs. the Greeks. Art has been a fundamental communication source since the beginning of the society we know today. Some of the cultures that influence today’s art are the Egyptians and Greeks. When I compared both types of art, I noticed that the purpose behind both cultures' art is different. Egyptian art was created for religious and funerary purposes. They also use a two-dimensional way to represent their art. On the other hand, the Greeks were meant to please the eye of the audience by using three-dimensional art with a better representation of human proportions. According to the textbook Gardner’s Art through the Ages: A Concise Western History, “the Egyptians devoted enormous resources to erecting countless monuments and statues to honor their god-kings” (Kleiner 2017, p.30). On the other side, we have the Greeks who focus on the "exaltation of humanity as "the measure of all things" (Kleiner 2017, p. 46). Even when both cultures express their worldview about the religious topics, they have a different focus.  What are the unique characteristics of each culture? Both cultures have their own characteristics in art. For example, the Egyptian's main concern was religious, and most of their statues, and paintings reflect the importance of gods-kings, Pharaohs,

and historical events. On the other hand, the Greek's prime topic was the human figures, mythology, and literature.  Is their worldview expressed in these art forms? Provide specific examples. In every piece of art, the worldview of the artist or creator is expressed, and these two cultures are not the exception to the rule. Egyptian art reflects the culture religious beliefs and worldviews about gods and pharaohs. For example, the Namers Palette shows “The king, the largest figure in the composition, wears the crown of Upper Egypt and slays a captured enemy as his attendant looks on" (Kleiner 2017, p.31). In their art god and pharaoh figures were represented with a bigger size reflecting their hierarchy position. In contrast, the Greeks were more focused on realism and represented their mythology gods with human characteristics. For example, the statue of Zeus at Olympia was a sculpture that showed Zeus as a human sitting on a throne.  How are they different or the same from your understanding of a biblical worldview? Even when their beliefs were different, there were some similarities like, both cultures believe in multiple gods with some type of human characteristics reflected on their art. As a Christian, I believe and respect other people or cultures' beliefs even when I disagree with them. Throughout the Bible, God advises us to not fall into this behavior several times. For example, Deuteronomy 6:14 New International Version says, "Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you". The Egyptians and Greeks influenced today's art and designed great and historic pieces of art that represented their beliefs and worldviews. References Kleiner, F. S. (2017). Gardner's art through the ages: A concise Western history (4th ed.).

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