1. EGYPTIAN ART PAINTING AND SCULPTURE

2. EGYPTIAN ART Every example of Egyptian art from any time period 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.

3. EGYPTIAN ART Head: Profile Animal: realistic Body: rigid

4. EGYPTIAN ART RELIEF ART: –Artwork carved on a stone surface.

5. RELIEF Painting: Ti Hunting The Hippopotamus Pharaoh: Large Slaves: small Animals/Slaves: natural

6. Egyptian Art 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

7. EGYPTIAN ART Two Traditional ways to show Pharaoh on different surfaces: Painted Surface: ProfileOn Stone

8. EGYPTIAN ART 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

9. EGYPTIAN ART NOTE: –This style of art was carried throughout the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms except for two Pharaoh’s reigns…

10. EGYPTIAN ART The Art of These two Pharaohs was different Tutankhamun Akhenaten

11. EGYPTIAN ART 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.

12. EGYPTIAN ART AMARNA STYLE: –Flowing Style. Akhenaten and Wife, Nefertiti Natural poses Realistic features

13. Egyptian Art Nefertiti:

14. EGYPTIAN ART AMARNA STYLE: –Notice: Sun Disk Natural poses Realistic bodies Enjoying their children

15. Tut and wife From his tomb –Back of throne –Engraved on gold Natural poses Intimacy The Aten

16. EGYPTIAN ART Rameses II: –Colossal Structures Statues –Temples Abu Simbel –Note: statue has Old form. Colossal Statue: Rameses II Wife: Nefertari

17. EGYPTIAN ART RAMESES II: Abu Simbel Colossal statues Colossal Statues can have a structural role