EGYPTIAN ARTPAINTING

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SCULPTURE

EGYPTIAN ART

Every example of Egyptian art from any timeperiod strictly adheres to the same style.

– There is a code for producing art:• FRONTALISM: Head of character is always drawn

in profile, while the body is seen from the front.– Eye is drawn in full– Legs face same way as head– Body is in rigid position

– Animals and slaves drawn slightly different.– Pharaohs and gods drawn in a “severe style”,

stiff.

EGYPTIAN ARTHead: Profile

Animal: realistic

Body: rigid

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• RELIEF ART:– Artwork carved on a stone surface.

                                               

RELIEF Painting:

Ti Hunting The Hippopotamus

Pharaoh: Large

Slaves: small

Animals/Slaves: natural

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Pharaoh appears larger because he is a god. Portrayed In the Severe Style.

Humans and animals appear more relaxed and natural.

Austere appearance of Pharaoh means authority

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• Two Traditional ways to show Pharaoh on different surfaces:

Painted Surface: Profile On Stone

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• Look at the bow and Arrow:– Both are drawn in back of

Head.

Rule: nothing is drawn in front

Of Pharaoh’s face.

• Also: notice enemies:• Natural looking• Very small

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• NOTE:– This style of art was carried throughout the

Old, Middle and New Kingdoms except for two Pharaoh’s reigns…

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• The Art of These two Pharaohs was different

TutankhamunAkhenaten

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• Akhenaten:– Changed the Religion and art in Egypt during

his reign.– Rigid poses of older art was abandoned.– He ordered artists to portray him in relaxed,

natural poses.– So, he was portrayed as he looked. No

attempt at idealism.– Style of Art is called: The Amarna Style.– After Tut’s death the style reverted back.

EGYPTIAN ART• AMARNA STYLE:

– Flowing Style. Akhenaten and Wife, Nefertiti

Natural poses

Realistic features

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Nefertiti:

                  

                                         

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• AMARNA STYLE:– Notice:

• Sun Disk• Natural poses• Realistic bodies

Enjoying their children

• Tut and wife

• From his tomb– Back of throne– Engraved on gold

Natural poses

Intimacy

The Aten

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• Rameses II:– Colossal Structures

• Statues

– Temples• Abu Simbel

– Note: statue has Old form. Colossal Statue:

Rameses II

Wife: Nefertari

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• RAMESES II: Abu Simbel

Colossal statues

Colossal Statues can have a structural role