FSN 132 Lecture : FSN132 History of Art I Lecture 2.docx
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The eyebrows are very large, and beards are stylized. Holes in eyes represent jewels were put in them. Full view of antlers (always illustrates full view of most important feature even though it may not be proportionate. ) The artist is putting them closer together in the way that you may actually see them. Representation of lower egypt being dominated by higher egypt. Figures at bottom of art are figures that are deceased. Stacked up bodies on back of sculpture are beheaded. Step pyramid of king zoser 2630- 2611 b. c. (adams 3. 11) Mummification occurs because egyptians felt the need to put away their spirits along with the deceased body. People took stone from pyramid (this is why it is in such bad shape) Adams 2. 29 head is a representation of khafre combined with lion"s body. *combination of naturalism and idealism coexists in egyptian sculptures. Menkaure and his queen 2490- 2472 b. c (adams 3. 18)
