Chapter 5 – Ancient Egypt
Q1. Egyptian Art showed a pecking order that existed in Ancient Egypt. Gods where the most important, then the king, who was viewed as a god on earth, his retinues and family, the common people and then even lower people such as enemies. They showed this importance by equating the size of the figure to the rank that they held in society. Egyptians built large structures to prove their power and show their right to be a god. They built pyramids, large statues such as the Great Sphinx, temples and impressive sculptures. Egyptian art shows that a good ruler is powerful beyond anything else. He is physically perfect and enforces his authority. The basis of each king’s authority was the idea that he was a god, and therefore held the highest rank a living being can hold. …show more content…
Ancient Egyptian pyramids where a reflection of a pharaoh’s divinity and power. The pyramid is a resting place for their body, which must be as magnificent and godlike as they are. The construction of such lavish tombs seems to emphasize the pharaoh’s godliness. Egyptians believed that death was only a transition to a similar existence on another plane, and so their pyramids were filled with worldly goods for their next life. These practices show that religion was a big part of ancient Egyptian life. We can see that Egyptians placed a very high value on the afterlife from the time and dedication spent on these costly graves. Egyptians did not view death as permanent.
Q3. I believe the Ancient Egyptians thought that stylization represented the image of a godlike figure. This was a way to separate divine royalty from the lower humans. Common people were depicted with more natural and individualistic features. The pharaoh was viewed as a god and so was worshiped by his people. He held the highest rank and had control over his kingdom. Egyptian art made this clear through the pharaoh’s larger size, and through the power he showed in the production of
Q1. Egyptian Art showed a pecking order that existed in Ancient Egypt. Gods where the most important, then the king, who was viewed as a god on earth, his retinues and family, the common people and then even lower people such as enemies. They showed this importance by equating the size of the figure to the rank that they held in society. Egyptians built large structures to prove their power and show their right to be a god. They built pyramids, large statues such as the Great Sphinx, temples and impressive sculptures. Egyptian art shows that a good ruler is powerful beyond anything else. He is physically perfect and enforces his authority. The basis of each king’s authority was the idea that he was a god, and therefore held the highest rank a living being can hold. …show more content…
Ancient Egyptian pyramids where a reflection of a pharaoh’s divinity and power. The pyramid is a resting place for their body, which must be as magnificent and godlike as they are. The construction of such lavish tombs seems to emphasize the pharaoh’s godliness. Egyptians believed that death was only a transition to a similar existence on another plane, and so their pyramids were filled with worldly goods for their next life. These practices show that religion was a big part of ancient Egyptian life. We can see that Egyptians placed a very high value on the afterlife from the time and dedication spent on these costly graves. Egyptians did not view death as permanent.
Q3. I believe the Ancient Egyptians thought that stylization represented the image of a godlike figure. This was a way to separate divine royalty from the lower humans. Common people were depicted with more natural and individualistic features. The pharaoh was viewed as a god and so was worshiped by his people. He held the highest rank and had control over his kingdom. Egyptian art made this clear through the pharaoh’s larger size, and through the power he showed in the production of