I found that I had more appreciation for the work mainly because of its size. The time, ability, intricate details and the overall creativity that must have gone into making such a small figure or stele is fascinating. Our docent also gave more background information on the history between Isis and Osiris. What a story! It was full of drama and suspense (definitely more than what is offered in the text.)
Papyrus made it easier for the Egyptians to write. As the Egyptian civilization grew, their way of life expanded based on their achievements. Like Egypt, the Indus River Valley was another great civilization. In the Indus River Valley they found artifacts such as clay, wooden children’s toys, pottery, small statues, and seals used to mark trade items. One of their most remarkable achievements was their city planning.
The Museum collection contains over one thousand artifacts and artworks and spans over one thousand years of history. The objects present an overview of the artistic accomplishments of Muslim civilizations from the Iberian Peninsula to China. “The aim of the Aga Khan Museum will be to offer unique insights and new perspectives into Islamic civilizations and the cultural threads that weave through history binding us all together. My hope is that the Museum will also be a center of education and of learning, and that it will act as a catalyst for mutual understanding and tolerance.” said Aga Khan himself. The Aga Khan Museum has an international mandate as well.
The Minoan art shows that they were very proud in who they were and could adapt to their environment (Sakoulus). The Mayan people lived through Central and South America. Their culture lasted from 2000 B.C. to 1500 A.D. The Mayans are credited to be a very talented civilization (Borade).
Catharine Roehrig, Egyptian Art Curator for The Metropolitan Museum of Art, observes, "Egypt's Old Kingdom (Dynasties 3-6, ca. 2649-2150 B.C.) was one of the most dynamic periods in the development of Egyptian art. During this period, artists learned to express their culture's worldview, creating for the first time images and forms that endured for generations" (1). According to Roehrig, Egpytian art served two primary functions, "to ensure an ordered existence and to defeat death by preserving life into the next world" (1).
Thousands of workers worked on building the temples in this settlement. Kaminaljuyú developed trade routes all the way to central Mexico, increasing its importance to other settlements and increasing its own economic strength. Kaminaljuyú did not maintain its influence when the city of Teotihuacan rose. Teotihuacan, also known as the city of the gods, dominated Kaminaljuyú politically and economically severely reducing Kaminaljuyú’s influence on the Maya. Teotihuacan will be the trading, cultural, and religious center of Mesoamerica for several centuries.
The ancient Egyptians believed that it was important to record and communicate information about the religion and government. Therefore, they invented written scripts that could be use to hold and record this information. The most famous Egyptian script was hieroglyphic, however throughout the three thousand years of history, at least three other scripts were used for different objectives. The scripts were tools for scribes, so that they were able to preserve the beliefs, history, and ideas of ancient Egypt on papyrus scrolls. One of the most unique traits of the Egyptians was their architectural innovation for building pyramids.
Using the fresco form in universities and other public buildings, Rivera was able to introduce his work into the everyday lives of the people. Rivera concerned himself primarily with the physical process of human development and the effects of technological progress. For him, the frescoes’ size and public accessibility was the perfect canvas on which to tackle the grand themes of the history and future of humanity. A life long Marxist, Rivera saw in this medium an antidote to the elite walls of galleries and museums. Throughout the twenties his fame grew with a number of large murals depicting scenes from Mexican history.
The flabby skinned and slouchy depiction of Haremhab as a Scribe of the King has more than what meets the eye. Thru this simple figure is the tale of Egypt’s history that is as rich as the Nile itself. The various symbols and figures of the sculpture all represent certain significances in ancient Egyptian culture, tradition, and customs. During my research, I hope to gain insight on the importance of Haremhab as a Scribe of the King back in ancient Egyptian times, and what significance the sculpture holds as a work of art. My research will conclude with a primary analysis from my own investigation of the art work which is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Nefertiti is one of the queens of anicent Egypt, and her appearence is very elegant and universially beautiful face. Some of the similaries of the two scupltures are both use a very realistic representation of their respective subject the human body and head. Also very proportional and both statues used stone as the main material for their masterpieces. There is also numerious differneces between the two culture's statues. One obvious difference is the Egyptian one used very colorful paint so the statue almost look like its alive with very natrual tones.