(1050)(Topic 2)Pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 18th Dynasty: An Analysis of the Matriarchal Figure in the Patriarchal Traditions of Egyptian Statuary
This art analysis will define the patriarchal traditions of Egyptian statuary within the context of the matriarchal rise to power of Hatshepsut as the first female pharaoh of the 18th dynasty. The New Kingdom statue entitled “Pharaoh Hatshepsut (CA.1475-1450) will define the presence of a “false beard” defines the godliness of Hatshepsut in the masculine tradition. These aspects of Egyptian statuary define the long-standing tradition of male pharaohs wearing a false beard as a sign of power and divinity. This is one of the important themes of the 18th dynasty, which had to adapt to a female pharaoh …show more content…
The slender form of a female figure can be seen, which deviates from the traditional masculinity of the male form of statutes made in the patriarchal tradition. The presentation of female breasts and the slender legs and hips of Hatshepsut’s form present a transition away from the gender confusion of “Pharaoh Hatshepsut (CA.1475-1450), which reveal a normalization of statuary art that conforms to the correct anatomical figure of Hatshepsut as a ruler. These female attributes show a more complete sense of femininity, which expresses Hatshepsut’s increasing power as a ruler. Naturally, this stature defines the new statuary regulations of a longstanding female pharaoh that temporarily shift away from patriarchal expressions of masculinity as a form of power. However, these feminine traits in New Kingdom statuary did not last very long, since the Egyptian populace had grown to accustomed to seeing a male pharaoh as a form of …show more content…
The piece “Pharaoh Hatshepsut (CA.1475-1450) provides an example of the placement of a false beard on the face of Hatshepsut, which defines the newly modulated female/male features of her face in the early years of her reign. This combination of male and female gender roles defined the gender confusion of Hatshepsut in the context of patriarchal statuary traditions in Egyptian culture and art. In this mode, the “Faceless Statue” of Hatshepsut defines a more complete figural representation of a woman, but this image became a threat to the patriarchal tradition of Egyptian governance and public presentation of statues. However, it does reveal the matriarchal power of Hatshepsut to present her feminine features as a new form of artistic expression as the first female ruler of Egypt. These are important aspects of New Kingdom statuary, which represent the divergent male/female gender roles, which marked the power struggle for Hatshepsut in a longstanding patriarchal culture. These statutes define Hatshepsut’s transition to power as the first female pharaoh to be represented in the patriarchal traditions of Egyptian statuary in the new
This art analysis will define the patriarchal traditions of Egyptian statuary within the context of the matriarchal rise to power of Hatshepsut as the first female pharaoh of the 18th dynasty. The New Kingdom statue entitled “Pharaoh Hatshepsut (CA.1475-1450) will define the presence of a “false beard” defines the godliness of Hatshepsut in the masculine tradition. These aspects of Egyptian statuary define the long-standing tradition of male pharaohs wearing a false beard as a sign of power and divinity. This is one of the important themes of the 18th dynasty, which had to adapt to a female pharaoh …show more content…
The slender form of a female figure can be seen, which deviates from the traditional masculinity of the male form of statutes made in the patriarchal tradition. The presentation of female breasts and the slender legs and hips of Hatshepsut’s form present a transition away from the gender confusion of “Pharaoh Hatshepsut (CA.1475-1450), which reveal a normalization of statuary art that conforms to the correct anatomical figure of Hatshepsut as a ruler. These female attributes show a more complete sense of femininity, which expresses Hatshepsut’s increasing power as a ruler. Naturally, this stature defines the new statuary regulations of a longstanding female pharaoh that temporarily shift away from patriarchal expressions of masculinity as a form of power. However, these feminine traits in New Kingdom statuary did not last very long, since the Egyptian populace had grown to accustomed to seeing a male pharaoh as a form of …show more content…
The piece “Pharaoh Hatshepsut (CA.1475-1450) provides an example of the placement of a false beard on the face of Hatshepsut, which defines the newly modulated female/male features of her face in the early years of her reign. This combination of male and female gender roles defined the gender confusion of Hatshepsut in the context of patriarchal statuary traditions in Egyptian culture and art. In this mode, the “Faceless Statue” of Hatshepsut defines a more complete figural representation of a woman, but this image became a threat to the patriarchal tradition of Egyptian governance and public presentation of statues. However, it does reveal the matriarchal power of Hatshepsut to present her feminine features as a new form of artistic expression as the first female ruler of Egypt. These are important aspects of New Kingdom statuary, which represent the divergent male/female gender roles, which marked the power struggle for Hatshepsut in a longstanding patriarchal culture. These statutes define Hatshepsut’s transition to power as the first female pharaoh to be represented in the patriarchal traditions of Egyptian statuary in the new