NMC101H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Body Plan, Cubit, Beauty
7 Apr 2016
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In the absence of written texts, the term material culture refers to. : artifacts (i. e. ceramics, jewelry, spoons), architecture, burial practices, etc. Processes observed in the development of egyptian neolithic culture(s): size of tomb, grave goods social stratification, change from nomadic to sedentary lifestyles, increasing social stratification and organization, separate upper and lower egyptian cultures gradually merge. Culture of the valley expanding to the delta. Distinct material cultures in delta and valley progressively fuse. Egyptian art appears remarkably uniform: style/form seems to change little. Qualities such as individuality and originality is not important (until, Statues, reliefs, monuments are brought to life through ritual: houses for owner"s soul . Art had practical purpose: often, were not meant to be seen (funerary) Chance of preservation: only a fraction of what was once there still survives. Execution (colors, shapes, image content, facial features, clothing, etc) gives clue to which (group of artist(s))
