The Different Styles Of Art And Architecture

The "art for art" remained unknown in ancient Egypt; all creation was a practical purpose: the prosperity and triumph of Egypt, providing the survival of rulers and notables. The beautiful had no value in itself; we would say in modern terms, that the supreme intention was magical action. According to our book (art history by Marilyn Stokstad and Michael W. Cothren): “The architecture is religious or funeral destination; only temples and tombs were built of sustainable materials, although we also know some palaces and fortresses. The statuary, too, funeral (the statue is considered the repository of the soul of the deceased) or divine (the royal statues represent the pharaoh, god on earth or in the hereafter). The reliefs are dependent on strict religious patterns; one painting, especially that found in the tombs of the notables of the New Kingdom, manifest a spontaneity and a certain naturalism, but it was only a substitute art to replace cheaply the painted relief. This liveliness is reflected in the minor arts, and fard for spoons or pots ointments; but the jewels themselves usually hold conventions of religious symbolism”. Although, the step pyramid and sham buildings, funerary complex of djoser would perfectly help to illustrate the image of the art of the ancient Egypt. The Djoser funerary complex, built during the reign of Pharaoh Djoser in Saqqara is located in Egypt. It’s the first of this magnitude and the

They expressed a worldwide view of the Egyptians. First of all, they were symbols of the pharaoh's authority and divine status. It reflects hierarchical status. In the Egyptian society there were slaves, the commoners, the pharaohs. If you were to put them in order the top of the pyramid would the pharaohs below them the commoners, then slaves and so forth. The most important one would be on the top which is the pharaohs. Also, it was a testimony of the pharaoh's ability to marshal Egypt's resources. Their worldview was very religious too. Pyramids were used for tombs for pharaohs. The pyramids were a symbol of a gateway of the next life meaning that the people put to rest in a pyramid had somehow gained the opportunity at immortality. The things left inside the pyramid, such as vases and artwork, buried with the body were things that the Egyptians thought the pharaoh could bring with them to the afterlife. This brought another meaning to having a pyramid. It was used as a place to keep the pharaoh’s things for his second life. Also, pyramids were designed to have a temple which shows that the pharaohs were believed to be divine beings and they were to be worshiped after their

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.

As time changed, so did its architecture. Egypt accumulated a grand amount of money. Hence, Egyptian pharaohs spent a great amount on architecture to display their newly acquired wealth. The Great Pyramids of Gizeh were built during the Old Kingdom.The smaller pyramids are known as the pyramids of Menkaurea, which are dated between the years 2490-2472 BCE. The pyramid of Khafre was built between the years 2520-2494 BCE. While, the pyramids of Khufu was built between the years 2551-2528 BCE. They Great Pyramids were built during the Fourth Dynasty. The Great Pyramids symbolize the Egyptian’s architectural excellence. Once, starting with simple stone structures, otherwise known as mustabas to building grand structures all within the same dynasty, demonstrates Egypt’s architectural and ingenuity. Many researchers have theorized how the Great Pyramids were exactly formed. The Great Pyramids represent rebirth, which are presented in pyramid texts and in its architecture itself. Each of the pyramids’ temples are on the east side to face the rising sun in order to present their spiritual connection to

Ancient Egyptians believed that if they lived a good life that they would be allowed to live in a paradise in death. When an Egyptian would die, they would be mummified. Properly burying and preserving the body was very important because they believed that the soul would not actually disconnect from the body. Organs deemed important were put in jars and buried with the body. The heart was left inside the body. Once the body was cured in preserving solutions, it was then wrapped in linen cloths. Rich individuals were buried in temples with their most prized possessions. A priest would pray to Anubis for the dead to help them on their journey.

The tombs had two main functions. The first function was a place that provided an eternal resting place in which the body could lay protected from thieves and scavengers. The second function of the tomb was a place where cults and ritual acts could be performed to ensure eternal life (Taylor, 2001:136). The body of the person was buried along with their belongings in the tomb to ensure the individual had all the proper materials needed for the afterlife. The Egyptians usually did this because “Tombs were constructed to mirror aspects of the afterlife” (Olson, 2009). These tombs were not only a place where bodies of a deceased lay; it was also a place where rituals would take place. One ritual that was done on the bodies was the ‘Opening of the Mouth’. This was a burial ritual that “accompanied the placement of funerary goods in a tomb- and was a necessary step in the deceased’s rebirth” (Olson, 2009). One very important service that had to be done was the mummification process in which the removal of organs

Yet the art of the Egyptians had a majorly different purpose of these cultures. Egyptian art was designed to convey divine or deceased heir. To pass on the idea of the recipient receiving the benefit of ritual action. Furthermore, the royal and elite class served as intermediaries between the gods and the people. In stone statuary, limited positions, a strong back pillar for support, and spaces left between limbs gave out the impression of how the stone statuary was quite closed. while in two-dimensional art, the representation of the world was more of an informative way of all the aspects of each element in the

They would bury their loved ones in the ground, pray for their journey to the afterlife, and move along with their day. However, as time went on the rich became unsatisfied. They wanted their life after death to be as great as there life on Earth. So, they came up with the ideas of tombs. This small idea eventually expanded to the burial of Pharaohs in the pyramids. Some Pharaohs also requested that all their slaves be put to death along with them, so that they can be of use to them in the afterlife. Along with riches, foods, and servants these kings would be prepped and shined for the burial process. All of this prayer and sacrifice would, in hopes, lead to a successful afterlife. The significance displayed in these burials is the repeating theme of human life. The selfishness displayed in killing all of ones servants just so that they continue serving him in the afterlife is pure

In 30 BCE, Egypt became a province of Rome. A devastating military defeat at the Battle of Actium caused the fall of Egypt’s Pharaohs and on a larger scale, the rise of the Roman Empire. With any great changes in society come a massive change in expression, and the art of Roman Egypt is certainly a prime example. The artistic canons and subjects of Ancient Egypt that had lasted millennia suddenly change and are eventually replaced by Rome’s. In this paper I will discuss the merging of the two cultures and artistic styles.

The New Kingdom was a very dynamic time for Egypt (1550 - 1070 BCE). There was a shift in not only architecture, economics, but in Art as well. The New Kingdom is also referred to as the Egyptian Empire. This Essay discusses the influences that the New Kingdom had on Egyptian art; the development of the characteristics and influences that the New Kingdom had on not only the people but, in addition, their beliefs through analysing an artwork known as the final judgement found in Hunefers thumb as shown in Figure 1.

The earliest ancient Egyptians buried their dead in small pits in the desert sand. The heat and dryness of the sand dehydrated the bodies quickly, creating lifelike and natural mummies. The arid, desert conditions benefited the poor, who could not afford the elaborate burial preparations available to the elite. Wealthier Egyptians began to bury their dead in stone tombs and, as a result, developed the process of mummification. Mummification was the way in which the Egyptians attempted to control the decomposition of the flesh and preserve the body. It was considered vital to one’s afterlife and was an important process necessary for immortal existence. The mummified body provided a place for a person’s ba, or spirit to return to the body after

Just from looking at a few pieces of the art of the ancient Egyptians, you begin to notice many defining characteristics about it that make it unique and different from other styles of art. There are an ample amount of recurring features in the art, so this must mean that these traits and aspects are noteworthy. This next section of the essay will go into detail about a few of the many types of art and the stylistic elements that define ancient Egyptian art and make it special and distinguishable from other types of art, and why some particular aspects of the art are important.

The development of Egyptian funerary architecture began as a low, solid, rectangular mastaba. It contained an external niche where worshippers can provide offerings, an internal serdab where ka statues are placed, and a chapel that contains graphics and designs. Over time, construction workers started building upon their original mastaba to expand the structure's ground area and stack new layers of smaller floors or chambers on top, forming a pyramid shape. This process of constructing a pyramid required so much time, effort, and labor that a large workers' burial ground had to be built near the pyramid site to accommodate the deaths of the enormous number of builders that needed to be assembled, housed, and fed.

According to ancient Egyptians, the pyramid shape represents the human body arising and ascending to the light. This could explain why Egyptians placed their pharaohs in pyramid tombs.

The pyramids were built as a tomb for the pharaoh. Their belief was that the top point of the pyramid was the gate for the soul to travel to the afterlife and return to earth if chosen. These tombs were built which line up with certain stars and planets.