VPHA46H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Orientalizing Period, Geometric Art, Contrapposto
20 Sep 2016
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These sculptures were buried by the western cemetery in order to symbolize rebirth for the afterlife. In the pyramids the numb royal sculpture from the western cemetery. Ancient egypt obsessed with the afterlife and wanting to achieve the after life by living a good life or by burying their rulers close to where they ruled. There is evidence to show an artist"s ancient life. For example, the artist named irtysen stele, he created an artwork called c14 louvre stele or. Artists was able to grasp the importance of the ancient egyptian, such as following the format of how the egyptian life: according to his story, he had done many things to achieve in his ancient life. Irtsysen stele in order to symbolize the description of himself was played: this can be shown through body features, posture, and scaling. An art work that shows how the egyptian life was played is princess nefertiabet"s funerary slab.
