A View into Three Art Periods
Amarna Style
Although Egypt has a vast and rich history the style ushered in by Akhenaten may be one of the most important in ancient Egyptian history. The rule of Amenhotep IV began in 1350 B.C. During his reign, his devotion to the sun god Aten caused the Egyptians to transform into a more monotheistic society. Following the beginning of his rise to power Amenhotep IV soon changed his name to Akhenaten and promptly moved the capitol to a new city named Akhetaten meaning “Horizon of Aten”. This move gave birth to the style of Amarna. Sculptures of the royal family are drastically different from conventional depictions. If one compares Mai and his wife Urel (Tomb of Ramose, Thebes ca. 1375 BCE) to Akhenaten and …show more content…
The most influential leader of the day, Perikles, was an avid lover of the arts and gave much devotion to the Athens Akropolis. In this Akropolis a famous statue was excavated from the rebel. The Kritos Boy (ca. 480 BCE) is a prime example of the classical age. The marble statue shows abundant differences from Archaic sculpture and is a critical point in Greek art. Unlike Archaic sculptures, the kritos Boy stands in a naturalistic positon.
The principal of Athens was the Akropolis. After the burning of Athens it was mostly left to ruin. When Perikles came to political power he beautified the Akropolis and exemplify Classic Greek art. The dominant temple on the Akropolis is the famous Parthenon. Made of white marble it captures the extravagant architecture of the time. The Parthenon featured an octastyle arrangement on its ends. The columns gave impression of all around entry when in fact the Parthenon only had one entrance. By the end of the fifth century BCE Athens supremacy was diminishing. By 336 BCE Alexander the Great ruled all of Greece and much more of Europe. He was renowned for his military prowess and died at age 33 thus ending the great art of the classical
Amarna Style
Although Egypt has a vast and rich history the style ushered in by Akhenaten may be one of the most important in ancient Egyptian history. The rule of Amenhotep IV began in 1350 B.C. During his reign, his devotion to the sun god Aten caused the Egyptians to transform into a more monotheistic society. Following the beginning of his rise to power Amenhotep IV soon changed his name to Akhenaten and promptly moved the capitol to a new city named Akhetaten meaning “Horizon of Aten”. This move gave birth to the style of Amarna. Sculptures of the royal family are drastically different from conventional depictions. If one compares Mai and his wife Urel (Tomb of Ramose, Thebes ca. 1375 BCE) to Akhenaten and …show more content…
The most influential leader of the day, Perikles, was an avid lover of the arts and gave much devotion to the Athens Akropolis. In this Akropolis a famous statue was excavated from the rebel. The Kritos Boy (ca. 480 BCE) is a prime example of the classical age. The marble statue shows abundant differences from Archaic sculpture and is a critical point in Greek art. Unlike Archaic sculptures, the kritos Boy stands in a naturalistic positon.
The principal of Athens was the Akropolis. After the burning of Athens it was mostly left to ruin. When Perikles came to political power he beautified the Akropolis and exemplify Classic Greek art. The dominant temple on the Akropolis is the famous Parthenon. Made of white marble it captures the extravagant architecture of the time. The Parthenon featured an octastyle arrangement on its ends. The columns gave impression of all around entry when in fact the Parthenon only had one entrance. By the end of the fifth century BCE Athens supremacy was diminishing. By 336 BCE Alexander the Great ruled all of Greece and much more of Europe. He was renowned for his military prowess and died at age 33 thus ending the great art of the classical