Ancient Egypt : Ancient Egyptian Art

The coffin and mummy of Djedmaatesankh are known as one of the few unopened coffins, retaining the original seal. Currently, it has been decided not to open the coffin in order to examine the mummy within due to the fact that it would severely damage the artwork and hieroglyphs that have been painted on the outside. The coffin is made of cartonnage, which is created with moulded linen and plaster and is painted on the outermost layer. These paintings describe the story of Djedmaatesankh’s life, as well as references to the Book of Caverns in order to provide the body “with safe protection as it makes its journey through the underworld on its way to eternal life in the Field of Reeds”. The coffin is from the 3rd intermediate period of ancient Egyptian culture and has been dated to 945-715 BC, coinciding with the 22nd Dynasty in which Ian Shaw relays that the “Chief of the Meshwesh Sheshonq (King Sheshonq I)” ruled. The base materials used are linen and plaster to form the cartonnage, and the artwork on the outermost layer uses a combination of paint and gold leaf to create depictions of Djedmaatesankh’s life. Ancient Egyptians used paint made from a mixture of pigment and plaster to paint on coffins and sarcophagi, and the higher classes used increased amounts of gold leaf as well. Djedmaatesankh’s coffin would be classified as funerary art, which had been created to be of use in funerary rituals and practices. Djedmaatesankh’s coffin is an excellent example of the extensive

The majority of ancient Egyptian structures studied by architectural historians and planners alike, were erected to honor a pharaoh or as a grand tomb for their journey through to the afterlife. Whether the structure was in the form of a temple, tomb or statue, the ritual and spiritual influence is unquestionable. The location, scale, and materials used to construct these monuments are all defining factors of how the space is used and functions.

Ancient Egypt was a captivating and intricate civilization. Over the years, historians have found it easier to study this civilization, rather than other historical civilizations, because the Egyptians went through great lengths to record their history. Besides being decent record keepers, they were very religious, and “ahead of their time,” due to their technological and economic breakthroughs. Because of the aspects of this culture, it has to be one of the greatest civilizations of the world.

Ancient Egypt was a golden age in the human history timeline. The incredible wealth, architecture, and religion held a key part in developing modern day society and contributed to the construction of many other eras’s including the Roman Empire and affected the Greek civilisation tremendously (MAAT, 2017). The extravagance of the era echoes throughout history and creates a base of knowledge that many modern day practices follow. Set on the banks of the Nile in Thebes, Karnak Temple is the epiphany of the power the Egyptians possessed. As one of the largest religious temples in the world, Karnak Temple covers around 200 acres of temples, pillars, lakes and gardens. (Discovering Egypt, 2017). This place of worship shows the grip that religion held on civilisation throughout the vast Egyptian empire.

The most explicit example of art as propaganda in Ancient Egypt is the Great Pyramid of Giza, constructed under the rule of Pharaoh Khufu.

Art of the Egyptians and Africans express ………………………..In art, style is a characteristic, or a number of characteristics that we can identify as constant, recurring, or coherent.(Art Terminology 1) Artists express their emotions through their art-making, their finished product will reflect that emotion. They might also create a piece of art that makes the viewer create an emotional response. Emotion is any strong agitation of the feelings actuated by experiencing love, hate, fear, etc.(Dictionary 1)

The ancient civilisation of Egypt has always been an admirable one, and until this day it is still full of mysteries. Despite all the discoveries that archeologists have made, there are many unexplained matters that they are still trying figure out. People considered pharaohs as they were descended from gods; however pharaohs knew that they are normal beings. Of Course they couldn’t show that to the people, and in order to keep their majestic image they turned to making such spectacular breathtaking status, tombs, and paintings.

Ancient Egypt, an ancient civilization known today as one of the world’s greatest, would last over 3000 years thanks to the many Egyptians contributing to its success. One such Egyptian was the Pharaoh, Akhenaton. Born to King Amenhotep III, Akhenaton ascended to the throne at around 1353 BCE . He was also known as Amenhotep IV, but would later change his name to Akhenaton in order to worship the god “Aton” . Akhenaton may be considered one of the most important figures in Egyptian history seeing that in the seventeen years he ruled , Akhenaton was a very unorthodox, innovative individual, who did not follow the conventional ideas the ancient Egyptians held at the time. This could be seen through his creation of a new city, his artistic innovations, and his beginning of the religious revolution.

Games in ancient Egypt are very interesting, complicated, and a lot of fun. In the modern day century, games and sports are a big industry. With football and soccer sports are worth millions of dollars and games are great for family fun. The ancient Egyptians had many games much like our modern day games. They have games such as the board game Senet, and games that look like modern sports such as hockey, and with the help of the general population they cherished sports.

The topic of ancient Egypt evoked a forgotten memory of passion for this topic and time period. Being the learner in this environment, I was eager to venture into the exhibit to learn of

In the earliest civilizations religious practices served as inspiration or motivation not only in times of crisis, but in times of prosperity as well. Traditional belief states that religion followed the development of civilization, yet German archaeology professor Klaus Schmidt believed that religious belief led to the development of agriculture and civilizations. The ancient people of these ancient civilizations have proven to be capable of the same mental capabilities as modern people today through their display of cultural practices in actions of expression like art and technology. Although it has been established with evidence that ancient humans are as capable as modern humans, it stands to question what led to what. Was religion established

Ancient Egypt is located in Northeastern Africa. The civilization settled along the Nile River, mainly because rivers are an important part of survival. Rivers provide fresh water that you can drink, bathe in, and even wash clothes in. The Nile River gives fertile soil also known as silt, and that can be used for farming. Also, the Egyptians used the Nile River as a trading route to trade goods with other civilizations. So you could say that the Nile River brings life, to ancient Egypt. Ancient Egypt is almost all desert, so when you think of a desert climate you wouldn’t think of farms being there. But thanks to the Nile, it flourishes the edges of the Sahara desert so there can be farms.

The Egyptian city of Amarna was a capital built by the Pharaoh Akhenaten which was abandoned shortly after his death in 1332 BCE. The city of Amarna was where Akhenaten pursued his vision of a society dedicated to the devotion of the power of the sun god, the Aten. It remains the largest accessible living site of Ancient Egypt. It is a key to the history of the religious experiences of Egypt and to a fuller extent the life of an egyptian. There is no other site like it. The website mentions that the site is in danger of encroachment. This sounds very interesting to me and I’d like to see how the life of an Egyptian was at the time. I don’t know much about the Egyptians, but I’d like to learn more

The ancient Egyptians are known for many of the incredible aspects of their culture and everything they have produced. Some of the well known ancient Egyptian relics are the ones like the ancient pyramids, the Great Sphinx of Giza, mummies, and their many forms of art. Ancient Egyptian art is one of the most recognized styles of art. The most commonly known types of ancient Egyptian art are types like paintings, ceramics, and sculptures. Not only is Egyptian art beautiful, but it carries a huge deal of value and significance with it. A great portion of the time, the art has some kind of religious meaning to it. Consequently it is very difficult to discuss the art itself without delving into the various gods and goddesses presented in it.

In the deserts of Egypt lie the colossal remains of an ancient civilization. These enormous works of human endeavor are the only member of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World that time has passed down to us. These are, of course, the great pyramids of ancient Egypt. But these imposing structures were not built to impress civilization millennia down the road. The pyramids in fact had a purpose to the ancient Egyptians. While they seem very simple in nature, as they are simply four-sided pyramids with square bases, they had a meaning for those that had them built. Even by today’s standards, the pyramids of ancient Egypt were an impressive feat of engineering, due to their enormous size, both in building materials and finished product.