Comparing Bust Of Nefertiti And The Pharaoh Menkaure

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The sculptures of the Bust of Nefertiti and the Pharaoh Menkaure and his queen Khamernebty II are both represented as full round, however, there are many differences between the two. For example, the Bust of Nefertiti was created during the Armana art period. Where art is noted for its artistic style, which is drastically different from conventional styles of art and centered around the worship of Aten. The Armana period focused more on natural beauty and depicted its art with color and a more realistic face. However, the statue of King Menkaure and his queen show a sense of power and contain no color or emotion depicting the seriousness of the sculpture. With the queen standing next to the Pharaoh shows her support of him. A difference in

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