The Comparison Of Ankhesenamun And King Tutankhamun

In Egypt in 1327 BCE, there lived a Pharaoh and his wife, they are depicted on King Tutankhamun's throne in what is known simply as Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun. This time period of the New Kingdom is where rulers had come to have the name of a Pharaoh and Tutankhamun’s familial line had regained their power. Tutankhamun and his queen were half-siblings, and it was not uncommon at this time due to a royal bloodline remaining intact. Although they were siblings who shared a father, they loved each other deeply and ruled over their country together until Tutankhamen died from a possible broken leg or abscess on a tooth. This couple’s love is shown in Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun using composition, pose, lines, space, texture, light, shadow, size, colors, …show more content…
The entire subject of this work of art is the Pharaoh and his queen and it focuses on the love that they have for one another. The composition of this work is static due to the fact that it relies on horizontal lines of the design and lack of movement. The proportions rely on the young couple and their pose. The viewer sees them focused on their partner and disregarding everything that is around them while Tutankhamen sits on his throne and Ankhesenamun stands with her hand stretched out to comfort him, her hand relaxes the Pharaoh; this is proven by his relaxed figure as he leans back in the seat. There are numerous details that are used in Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun to further examine the work of art. The lines that are used are fluid and detail oriented to make the viewer feel as though they could have been a fly on the wall in the throne room during this loving moment. The lines