Category: Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Egypt: Head of Colossal Statue of Ramesses II Table of Contents Formal analysis Contextual analysis Bibliography Footnotes Formal analysis The head of a Colossal Statue of Ramses II is a bust of Pharaoh Ramses II, one of the most successful kings of the ancient Egyptians. It is one of the series of colossal objects…

Ancient Greek Sculpture: Periods and Characteristics Table of Contents Archaic Period Classical Period Hellenistic Period Conclusion Works Cited The art of ancient Greece is typically characterized by several periods through which the historians view its development. Three of the most prominent periods are archaic, classical, and Hellenistic. Each of these periods has particular distinctive features…

Lady Sennuwy Statue of Ancient Egyptian Culture This is a statue of Sennuwy, which was found in a tomb at Kerma. It was buried with a Nubian King three hundred years after Sennuwy died. The meaning of the Sennuwy statute is that it represents the new dynasty and the old Egyptian Kingdom. This statue is…

Ancient Greece at the Met: Bronze Man and Centaur Table of Contents Example Origin Examples Contemporary Architecture References Example The culture of Ancient Egypt represents one of the earliest attempts at identifying a mans place in the grand scheme of the universe and compartmentalizing the phenomena and objects comprising the environment. The Bronze Man and…

Great Sphinx of Giza in Ancient Egypts Culture The Sphinx is a colossal structure, the mystery of which still is not completely revealed. Located near the Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt, this monument is considered as one of the most recognizable relics, whose origin, despite the number of researches, remains unclear (History.com Editors). Professor of…

The Ancient Greece Architecture Gallery Table of Contents Description of the Exhibit Similar Examples from the Textbook Influence of Greek Architecture References Description of the Exhibit While visiting the Ancient Greece Architecture Gallery which is located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I selected a piece of art that expressed the main features of Ancient…

Ancient Egypt and the 21st Century Have you ever thought of the Egyptians who lived thousands of years ago? It might seem that people of the 21st century are absolutely different and can have nothing in common with them but in fact, our lives are influenced by ancient craftsmen. The culture and art of Ancient…

Symbolism of Canopic Jars in Ancient Egypt Table of Contents Introduction Symbolism Conclusion Works Cited Introduction A canopic jar is a ritual vessel, usually a jug with a lid in the shape of a human or animal head. The ancient Egyptians stored organs extracted from the bodies of the dead during mummification. After extraction, the…

Ancient Greek Tradition and Influence on Modern Art There is no doubt that Ancient Greeks can be regarded as one of the groups which have made the most significant contributions to the development of different types of art. Speaking about the particular spheres which have been influenced by inventions made by Ancient Greeks, it is…

Ancient Greece in the Modern US: Digital Field Trip Introduction Among numerous forms of arts and crafts that existed in Ancient Greece, it is possible to mention architecture as one of the most recognizable and influential aspects of this culture due to the combination of beauty and utility. The purpose of this assignment is to…