Eygptian Art
The History of Art
Sculpture has filled roles in human lives for centuries. The earliest scultpure was used to provide hunters with help. Later, statues were used to represent Gods, Kings, and Queens. Churchs were decorated with demons as a reminder of the evil that is present in the christians lives. Scupture has been monumental from the beginning and still on going. During the 15th century monuments of bibical herors were built in Italin cities. In the 20th centurcy monuments to artist were built in New York City. Scultupre has changed over time, but has also remained the similar in ways.
Egyptian scultpure was based on the belief of the after life. Bodies of Eygtian rulers was pereserved. In addition, possions would be buried with him. …show more content…
For example, he portarits of rulers of the Middle Kindom eventually lose strength of their ancestors at Giza. The facial expressions are drawn sad and exhaustastion. However, a postive engery and strength returns in the New Kindom. The New Kindom was during the period od Egypts greatest power. Colossal figures like Ramses II are broad, commanding, and strong. The Egytian art has changed in many ways. Yet, it still resembels the importance and power of an individual or an event.
About 600 BC sculpture became one of the most important forms of art expression in Greece. The human figure was the value subject of most Greek art pieces. The Greeks had developed the Kouros or Apollo. The Kouros or Apollo was a nude male figure in a standing pose. A female pose was presented in a more gracefil aspect and was know as the Kore.Kore was used to represent maidens and goddesses.
A huge change happened between the 7th century and the late 4th cuntury B.C. Abstraction changed to naturalism. Simple figures began to look more realistic. Later figures started having normal portions and sat in a balanced pose. Greek sculpture changed with the Greek civilization. For example, most figures by Skopas ae harsher and more dramatic than the figures by Phidias. The most important function of Greek sculptures was to honor Gods and goddesses. However, now the Greek sculpures represent Gods and Roman
Sculpture has filled roles in human lives for centuries. The earliest scultpure was used to provide hunters with help. Later, statues were used to represent Gods, Kings, and Queens. Churchs were decorated with demons as a reminder of the evil that is present in the christians lives. Scupture has been monumental from the beginning and still on going. During the 15th century monuments of bibical herors were built in Italin cities. In the 20th centurcy monuments to artist were built in New York City. Scultupre has changed over time, but has also remained the similar in ways.
Egyptian scultpure was based on the belief of the after life. Bodies of Eygtian rulers was pereserved. In addition, possions would be buried with him. …show more content…
For example, he portarits of rulers of the Middle Kindom eventually lose strength of their ancestors at Giza. The facial expressions are drawn sad and exhaustastion. However, a postive engery and strength returns in the New Kindom. The New Kindom was during the period od Egypts greatest power. Colossal figures like Ramses II are broad, commanding, and strong. The Egytian art has changed in many ways. Yet, it still resembels the importance and power of an individual or an event.
About 600 BC sculpture became one of the most important forms of art expression in Greece. The human figure was the value subject of most Greek art pieces. The Greeks had developed the Kouros or Apollo. The Kouros or Apollo was a nude male figure in a standing pose. A female pose was presented in a more gracefil aspect and was know as the Kore.Kore was used to represent maidens and goddesses.
A huge change happened between the 7th century and the late 4th cuntury B.C. Abstraction changed to naturalism. Simple figures began to look more realistic. Later figures started having normal portions and sat in a balanced pose. Greek sculpture changed with the Greek civilization. For example, most figures by Skopas ae harsher and more dramatic than the figures by Phidias. The most important function of Greek sculptures was to honor Gods and goddesses. However, now the Greek sculpures represent Gods and Roman