Casey Kirwan, Civic Engagement Self Reflection

This latter point is exceedingly salient, and the prominent featuring of Egyptian gods throughout Tutankhamun’s tomb denotes the considerable cultural significance of religion and the way in which it essentially governed much of ancient Egyptian society. Correspondingly, such artefacts as the Shabti dolls further emphasize the importance of the afterlife, as the minuscule dolls are intended to represent servants for the pharaoh in life after death. This illustrates that the pharaoh was regarded as a hugely esteemed figure and shows the focus that was placed upon ensuring that the afterlife was a comfortable and hospitable environment for the ruler.

The work I chose to analyze was from a wall fragment from the tomb of Ameneemhet and wife Hemet called Mummy Case of Paankhenamun, found in the Art Institute of Chicago. The case of the Mummy Paankhenamun is one of the most exquisite pieces of art produced by the Egyptian people during the time before Christ. This coffin belonged to a man named Paankhenamun, which translates to “He Lives for Amun” (Hornblower & Spawforth 74). Paankhenamun was the doorkeeper of the temple of the god Amun, a position he inherited from his father.

Egyptian sculptures at the exhibition -- flown to Mexico from ancient temples along the Nile and from museums in Cairo, Luxor and Alexandria

The first object that I have picked while I was at the museum is the Kneeling Statue of Senenmut, Chief Steward of Queen Hatshepsut. It is said that it was created in the early 18th century between the years 1473-1458 B.C. The instant I walked in into the Ancient Egyptian collection I couldn’t take my eye off of that sculpture, due to that being it was probably the the darkest object there. The kneeling Statue of Senenmut was engraved from a grayish green stone, I like this object because, all the achievement and work that Senenmut have done in his life was carved all over this object. One of my dislikes is

It must have been 13 years or so since I have been to the art museum, back in elementary school, on a one of a kind field trip. 13 years is way too long to have been away from the art museum, as my experience this year reminded me that. It was a beautiful, sunny October day, although it felt like July, and it was an even better day to talk a walk through the vast, mesmerizing pieces of art that the museum has to offer. The North Carolina Museum of Art provides an abundance of artwork from various time periods, cultures, and one can find art anywhere from Egyptian, to classical, to modern and contemporary art. The artwork that the museum provides not only displays an abundance of artwork, but

Detroit Institute of Art is located at 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI. The website is https://www.dia.org/. At this museum, there is a lot of Detroit and American history and also a lot of paintings from the 18 and 1900s. The website has over 6,000 pieces that are located on the site. Some of these can't be viewed but they still give you the history on the piece. One of the pieces that stood out to me was the Egyptian mummuy. That piece is a very ancient piece, but the detailing of the art interest me the most. I can just imagine the time and effort that was put into it.

In Looking For Little Egypt, Donna Carlton takes her readers on a journey to the Chicago Columbian Exposition in 1893 to investigate Little Egypt’s identity. During her research, she encountered interesting stories about the

Both Etruscan and Roman tomb sculpture function to memorialize the departed allowing them to move on from the world of the living and seeks to comfort those who have lost the ones they love. The two societies have differing practices in regards to death and therefore sculptures concerning the subject are somewhat different with a few identifiable similarities. While both societies seek to comfort the living and commemorate the dead this is achieved through different approaches. The Etruscan Sarcophagus with reclining couple from Cerveteri, Italy and the Mummy of Artemidorus from Roman Egypt are two examples of contrasting representations of the dead. When analyzing tomb sculpture one of the main questions is whether the work adapts a retrospective approach (presentation of the deceased as they were in life) or a prospective one (the viewpoint of looking forward to life beyond the grave). While the Etruscan sarcophagus gives a more retrospective memorialization through the depiction of the couple in a state of regularity the Roman Mummy of Artemidorus presents a more prospective approach concerning the deceased through the emphasis of funerary practices.

One of the pictures of a coffin shows what Chantry was meaning when he talked about the in-depth and three dimensional aspects of Egyptian art and how the art of this era is more like todays than any other type of art. Egyptians are still respected for their art today, many individuals are baffled by some of the architectural structures that they built, such as the Great pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx of Giza, and multiple statues that were used throughout history. One of the most iconic pieces of art in history would be the coffin of Tutankhamun, it resembles many of the forms of art that were talked about in the article by Chantry. The main difference between art of this era and the art of today would be that the Egyptians did not use art as a form of decoration, they used it to honor the dead, or to help them move on by honoring the gods. In the article Chantry repetitively tells us about how he speaks to viewers through his pictures in his modern designs, this may have happened in ancient Egypt also. Many things about the paintings of that era is that they are difficult to explain, though if someone views it then you can automatically know what the point of it was. Sometimes it is just a social class rating showing the power of the pharaoh, and the women that served him and his

The Egyptian Mummy Mask from the early Roman Period is unique and beautiful in every way possible. This mask that is on display in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is about 3 feet tall to about 2 feet wide. This certain piece of magnificent art is extremely detailed with intricate designs covering it all around. The Museum of Fine Arts makes it easy to pay attention to, because of its detail and how the mask is displayed. The Mummy Mask has it’s own small alter with a spot light shining down on it creating dramatic shadows in a very dim room. The decorations include inlaid glass eyes, a gold leaf and is hand-painted and gilded glass. This mask is not paper maché like the masks that were made in this era; this Mummy Mask had been created out of cartonnage . The Egyptians decorated this masterpiece with bold vertical and horizontal lines representing rows of beads to go along with the story it tells. The Egyptian Mummy Mask from the first half of the first century A.D illustrates a gaze of innocence and acceptance while looking into the bright future of whom the mask was made for. Perfectly painted images covering the mask tell a story of the traditional funerary practices and the after life Egyptians believed in. Egyptians would create these pieces to fit over the heads of the lost lives wrapped inside the mummy. The mask represents the deceased transformed into a God . Although the face of the mask is idealized and emotionless, the decorations say and express more than a

I would like to include a brief explanation of the refocus of my initial question. Prior to my study tour, after several meetings with my study tour supervisor I was advised that I should broaden my question to investigate depictions and representations of religion within Mesopotamia, and simultaneously to keep an open mind regarding objects from European collections which could potentially help me narrow down my ideas if I was inspired to do so. During the study tour it became apparent that many of the objects which I had initially expected to be able to assist me in answering my question were not usable in my report. One of the major obstacles was the design of some exhibitions and displays. Although I found these exhibitions to be innovative and extremely accessible to the public, an unfortunate consequence was that various objects became difficult to properly represent through photography, obscured by magnifying glasses, mirrors and specialised lighting. These factors ultimately led to a minor refocus and a narrowing down of my question to focus on

For the exhibition review project, I went to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Hammer building floor 3, and saw in the Egyptian art: Nut, the Sky Goddess Sarcophagus. I decided to do my research about it, because I am really interested in the perspective of Ancient Egypt use of color. Nut, the Sky Goddess Coffin is a likely Thebes, mid-21st Dynasty, about 1000-968 BC. The coffin purpose was primarily a container for the corpse; however, Ancient Egyptians buried their dead in a decorated coffin, known as a sarcophagus, which had a religious role to fulfill, the aim of which was an ancient artifact for the protection of the deceased and the ensuring of his well-being in the afterlife. It was made in Egypt with wood, overlaid with gesso and polychrome decoration and yellow varnish. Its sizes are; base: 73 3/4 x 21 1/2 x 13 in; outer lid: 74 1/4 x 21 3/4 x 14 in; inner lid: 69 1/8 x 16 5/8 x 4 1/4 in. The Sarcophagi are among the most fascinating and attractive of Ancient Egyptian antiquities. The Egyptians were really interested in spiritual matters; as well as, the mummification process, funeral processions and the afterlife were important parts of their customs and culture, giving as result an interesting point to do

Introduction: Mummies adorn the exhibits of hundreds of American and European museums alike and their presence in popular culture of our society has been a consistent one for over a hundred years. To the men and women of the twenty-first century, the mummy still represents the mysterious and the ancient. And although we are influenced by the images and concepts of the numerous literary works, plays, paintings, and films that depict the mummy in a state of resurrection, for the modern audience the mummy is ultimately an artifact. The hard science of our time has gone beyond the hope of resurrecting the long dead; Frankestien’s monster is an impossibility.

Civic engagement refers to the ways in which citizens participate in the life of a community in order to improve conditions for others or to help shape the community’s future. It means promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes.

This last object in the museum allows for the knowledge of history because it allows the visitors in the museum to visualize the mummification of the death and the beliefs of afterlife in the ancient Egypt. The placement of this object at the end of the museum signifies the end for the visitors and also the way death was perceived and treatments. The desire to mummify bodies for the afterlife led to advance and modern medical science such as surgery and knowledge of human anatomy. Ancient Egyptians believed that when the king died, part of his spirit called ka remained with the body. The proper care of the spirit, the corpse was preserved and everything the king would need in the journey of afterlife were buried with him, even to include