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1 Egyptian Artistic Conventions
CHW3M Sept. 2015

2 Continuity in Egyptian Art
Statue of King Mankaure and His Queen Continuity in Egyptian Art Conservatism – some innovations but mostly the same unwritten rules (conventions) Religious purpose (not realism) Pharaoh as chief subject and patron StudyBlue. “Introduction to the Arts.” Last modified

3 Statues Look straight ahead No activity (rigid)
A Scribe and his Wife Look straight ahead No activity (rigid) Show no emotion (for majesty) Gold Statue of Amun Brooklyn Museum. Last modified

4 Tomb Painting from the Tomb of a Man Named Menna
Relief and Painting Show character of the deceased to the gods, what they hope to do in the afterlife Precision over perspective (viewer can see the contents and ladle in a pot or a bowl) Tomb Painting from the Tomb of a Man Named Menna Unknown. “Egyptian Afterlife.” Last modified

5 Scene from Book of the Dead
Lenka Peacock, Turin Museum: The tomb of Kha, 2015, (Sept. 29, 2015) Profile: -Head -Side view with eye and eyebrow -eye never looks straight ahead Colour -Men (red) depicts their outdoor life -Women (yellow) shows they are indoors and protected

6 -chest and shoulders full width
Stance: -Hips shown with ¾ turn -chest and shoulders full width -both feet, legs, arms, and hands showing Scale: -Size shows status -Central figure much larger -men larger than wives -Wives and kids often crouch below hugging calves Statue of Nykara and His Family Brooklyn Museum. Last Date Modified

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