1. Describe two of the three column styles found in ancient Greek architecture. Two of the three column styles found in ancient Greek architecture are Ionic and Corinthian orders. Ionic order columns rest on detailed bases and have slender columns. On top of the columns are double scrolls. In contrast, Corinthian columns are more elaborate compared to Ionic columns. On top of the columns consist of two rows of fanned out leaves and fours scrolls.
2. What were Ushabti? What purpose did they have? Ushabti were small figurines of the deceased used in ancient Egypt. They were placed inside tombs to act as a substitute for the person in case he/she was called upon to do manual labor in the afterlife.
3. Describe the typical way of depicting humans in Egyptian art. …show more content…
Compare and contrast the statues of humans found in ancient Egypt and ancient Greece. Ancient Egypt statues aren’t as life-like and natural as ancient Greece statues. Ancient Egypt statues have a rigid proportional system where they are standing or sitting facing forward. On the other hand, as time goes on, you can see ancient Greece statues becoming more life-like and showing movement from archaic, classical, and Hellenistic styles.
2. What influences what we know about ancient art? How is our knowledge of ancient art similar to or different from our knowledge of prehistoric art? What influences our knowledge is that we have information about ancient art. Our knowledge of ancient art is different from prehistoric art because remains such as written records and ruins help us understand and piece together information on how and why art was created.
3. What are some of the similarities and differences in ancient art across different cultures? Some similarities in ancient art across different cultures is that architecture and animals played an important role. Some differences in ancient art across different cultures is that not all of them used the same materials to create art or had the same art
2. What were Ushabti? What purpose did they have? Ushabti were small figurines of the deceased used in ancient Egypt. They were placed inside tombs to act as a substitute for the person in case he/she was called upon to do manual labor in the afterlife.
3. Describe the typical way of depicting humans in Egyptian art. …show more content…
Compare and contrast the statues of humans found in ancient Egypt and ancient Greece. Ancient Egypt statues aren’t as life-like and natural as ancient Greece statues. Ancient Egypt statues have a rigid proportional system where they are standing or sitting facing forward. On the other hand, as time goes on, you can see ancient Greece statues becoming more life-like and showing movement from archaic, classical, and Hellenistic styles.
2. What influences what we know about ancient art? How is our knowledge of ancient art similar to or different from our knowledge of prehistoric art? What influences our knowledge is that we have information about ancient art. Our knowledge of ancient art is different from prehistoric art because remains such as written records and ruins help us understand and piece together information on how and why art was created.
3. What are some of the similarities and differences in ancient art across different cultures? Some similarities in ancient art across different cultures is that architecture and animals played an important role. Some differences in ancient art across different cultures is that not all of them used the same materials to create art or had the same art