During the reign of the New Kingdom pharaoh Amenhotep IV, also called Akhenaten, the art of ancient Egypt underwent a considerable change. This is unsurprising given the fact that the shift throughout Egypt in culture and religion was so immense. So, logically, it follows that the stylistic choices in art during that time period would alter significantly. In order to fully understand the extent to which the artists active during the reign of Akhenaten revolutionized art, it is very important to compare the work of that time period with some of the art created during other prevalent eras in ancient Egypt.
At this point Hatshepsut was in her late teens but immediately laid down her future ambitions in her use of titles modelled on previous pharaohs ‘lady of the two lands’. Whilst Thutmose III was young, Hatshepsut slowly reinforced her position by “drawing on kingly iconography, titular and actions” (G. Robins). These future ambitions came into fruition in the red granite statue from Deir-El-Bahri as here Hatshepsut is wearing a ‘nemes’, already showing a change in physical images in her early years of her regency. This transition was required if Hatshepsut aimed to fashion a difference between herself as Queen regent and the Pharaoh she aspired to be. To reinforce to her people that her claim to the kingdom was genuine, Hatshepsut needed to demonstrate to Egypt that she had an association with the Gods, and this was portrayed through the Divine Birth Scene.
In the early Archaic period, the Greek sculptures were very similar to the Geometric art period. As the Greeks are being exposed to other art, they started to make their statuary look more like a real human beings instead of the gods with no facial structure. During the New York Kouros, the Kroisos, from Anavysos, Greece, statue is a good example of how the statue of a young male, posing in a natural stance. With closed hollow eyes, no expression on his face.
In “Hatshepsut”: His Majesty, Herself by Catherine Andronik, She informs the reader about Hatshepsut and her role as an effective female Pharaoh in ancient Egypt. One supporting detail proving her leadership was she acted as a regent, “an adult who could take control of the country.” Another detail is in paragraph 11, the text states, “She appointed officials and advisors; dealt with the priests; appeared in public ceremonies first behind, then beside, and eventually in front of her nephew.” This quote explains the idea that she was a leader.
• breasts are shown in profile (cf. Hapi) or infrontal view [1]. The lower body is again represented in profile and often shown striding. • Limbs, hands and feet had until the Amarna Period the same handedness or perhaps rather no handedness at all. But even under Akhenaten limbs were often represented traditionally
Hi Latasha, I agree with how you described that Stevenson’s work enables him to see both sides. I liked the way you put it, that Stevenson “understands how the system actually works and how it is supposed to work.” I wish that those two concepts would always synonymous, but I know that is not always the case. I also agree that he has more empathy for his clients.
During this time people are seen with cone shaped heads, skinny limbs, thick lips, and pudgy bellies. Some say that these represent a deformity, and a realistic view of Akhenaten, but these differences are seen on others as well, we do not know the reason for these changes but that a freedom of expression has evolved, and this shift in art work did seem to out last his
With his presentation to the world the people worshiped him not only as a pharaoh but as a god. Historians, artists and scholars all agree that Akhenaten was one of the only pharaohs to be depicted artistically as he actually was. The fact that Akhenaten made that decision creates a lot of unanswered questions of why he chose the aesthetic that he did. Prior to his depiction most pharaohs were created to be exceptionally tall and perfectly proportionate. Megaera Lorenz from heptune.com describes Akhenaten as, “having a long, slender neck, a long face with a sharp chin, narrow, almond-shaped eyes, full lips, long arms and fingers, rounded thighs and buttocks, a soft belly, and enlarged breasts.
The two specific pieces I discussed in my paper was the Turin Erotic Papyrus and some of the paintings. In the paper as well as the presentation, I explained the artworks in accordance to the paragraph. When discussing the portrayal of gender in the ancient Egyptian culture, the painting were the main indicator how people sought the ideal standards of gender/beauty. In terms of the Turin Erotic Papyrus, this piece was discussed in the paragraph regarding the Egyptians views on sex and sexuality. The papyrus depicts 12 sexual acts and really gives us a glimpse into ancient sex.
A piece of artwork, architecture, and statuary can say a thousand things and also make you imagine a thousand things from the questioning of whom drew this, why, what is the message behind this statue, or why did the sculpt this person or objective. Art is a story, and in early Ancient cultures they flourished with the rise of technology which now is very famous for the extraordinary monuments that that have been telling stories of the triumph, the rulers and honored the gods of their land and sculpted their religion differently. Egypt made a significant amount of impressions that left a huge admiration in other civilization with the various elements of its civilization that is credited for its long-lasting reign. It provided vast achievements
The Greek sculptures reach the new height of beauty, not only because the mastery of the technique, but also the fascination of human body. Greek art uses the outer appearance to reflect the inner power, it is the representative pattern of western art. The myth inspires the creation of sculpture. The fantasy of nature and society and the admire of god’s shape and personality makes the sculpture more multiple and abundant.
Looking at the lines to me they appear very straight, the figures standing tall with no motion. King Tut is very idealized, standing equal with the gods Anubis and Nephthys. This reinforces the belief that the Pharaoh was a god on Earth. As our textbook notes the hands are stock images. King Tut's left and right hands are the same image and
Such are illustrated by the story of Cheops, Chephren, Mycerinus, and the building of the pyramids of Giza. The author also explain the division of Egypt into twelve parts, and the rule of a different king per section. Lastly, narrating the story of the marriage between Lidece and Amasis. Herodotus describes the Egyptians as very superstitious, ceremonial, knowledgeable, skillful and educated. He believes that Egyptians are unique due to climate, influence of the Nile, which force them to practice different customs and laws.
The statues were a magic identity-substitute for the dead. The religion of ancient Egypt aimed against death and thus by preserving the flesh and bone they wanted to defeat death and halt the passage of time, for death was the victory of time. For them survival was the practice of embalming the dead corporeal body and it satisfied
The three types of Ancient Greek art were a progression of styles than began in approximately 700 BCE under the Archaic style. The Archaic style was very primitive and can be likened to Ancient Egyptian art and sculpture. The Archaic style would display the human body in very rigid and unnatural forms. Archaic sculptures were also well known for the “Archaic Smile”. Historians believe that the Greeks displayed their human sculptures with a smile to signify that they were representing someone who was “alive”.
