Mariela Espinoza-Leon Propaganda and Political Undertones in the Seated Statue of Hatshepsut Karen Greenwalt AH 110 Fall 2013 Final Word Count: 2145 When one thinks of ancient Egypt‚ images of seated pharaohs like king Tutankhamun automatically come to mind‚ it seems strange to think of a female ruler as the male kings were the standard of the era‚ save for a few exceptions. One the exceptions to the standard male pharaohs‚ and the first of her kind‚ was Queen Hatshepsut- the first female
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I have chosen the constellation Cassiopeia: The Seated Queen. I chose this constellation because it was an unknown constellation to me until I studied the first lesson of Astronomy. The name Cassiopeia: The Seated Queen sparked my interest‚ and so I decided to find more information about this fascinating constellation. Cassiopeia is located in the Northern sky and is easily recognizable by its distinctive "M" shape. It is made up of five stars‚ the four brightest of which are: Alpha Cassiopeia‚ Beta
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Both the Laocoon and the seated figures are three dimensional sculptures‚ however‚ when comparing the two it appears that the seated figures look as if they are relief sculptures. The Laocoon statue depicts the tragic death of Laocoon and his two sons when they were punished by the gods for warning the Trojans to not admit the Greek’s wooden horse into their city. As the seated statues found at Temple Abu Simbel‚ have the qualities of a relief sculpture which consist of only being able to view the
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arise day in day out. I do not wish to make this entire problem known‚ because they give me an ill-feeling when I mention them. Nevertheless‚ for the sake of my manifesto‚ I am going to give an instance of a situation as an example. Comfortably seated lady and gentlemen‚ Imagine yourself being a teacher‚ you have just given an exercise which you were marking‚ or you are busily compiling your examination results. As you continue your task‚ one boy runs up to you and says “Sir‚ this boy has hit me
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Importance of Scribes in Ancient Egypt In ancient Egypt scribes were thought to be essential to the continuation of their culture. The king and the upper class prized scribes because their ability to read and write was thought to be the highest intellectual achievement that one could attain‚ thus heightening their social status.1 Developing literacy in any culture is a huge turning point and accomplishment in the development of a more complex society. In “In Praise of Learned Scribes”‚ written in
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Statue of Hatshepsut Seated The seated statue of Hatshepsut is dated around ca. 1473-1458 B.C. around the 18th dynasty in Deir el-Bahri‚ Upper Egypt. This statue is made entirely out of indurated limestone and has a height of 195 cm‚ width of 49 cm‚ and diameter of 114 cm. Many statues like this were found in her mortuary temple that has been ransacked and destroyed by bandits and pharaohs. I consider this statue to be in very bad condition because of its age and the history behind it. From first
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hidden. Art Appreciation: HUMA205 - 1401C – 01 Both forms are work are 3- dimensional sculptural figures. The Seated Statue of Gudea is made of a hard stone known as Diorite that consist of several minerals
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The Seated Bronze Amitabha Buddha is an extraordinary h 82cm Buddhist sculpture made during the Goryeo Dynasty‚ 12th century - 13th century. The sculpture is from the collection of the National Museum of Korea and it is made of cast bronze. This Buddha‚ is the central symbol of eternal light and longevity. Through this beautiful sculpture we can see the perfect relationship between culture and faith. As all the statues of Buddha’s‚ this gilt bronze statue was made to represent more than a religion
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World History Egyptian Project: The Scribe My name is Kareem. I am the senior Scribe to my Pharaoh. I am one of the most important government officials in Egypt. I have a lot of control over the construction of the new temple. I am much higher on the social ladder than farmers‚ stonemasons‚ and other laborers. I supervise the building of the temple‚ and without me‚ a temple would never be properly built. Scribes not only keep records‚ but we also play an important supervisory role in society. My
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The statue portrays a boxer seated with his arms resting on his knees‚ his head turned to the right and slightly raised with mouth open (fig. 4). The figure is naked except for his boxing gloves‚ which are of an ancient Greek type with strips of leather attached to a ring around the knuckles and fitted with woolen padding (fig. 5)‚ and the infibulations of his penis by tying up the foreskin‚ which was both for protection and an element of decorum. The boxer is represented just after a match. His
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