AHS 017A Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Khonsu
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Sanctuary was almost completely dark: temple of amen, mut, and khonsu, luxor. Correspondence of the meaning of life- closer a visitor goes to the scene the darker it gets. The use in the gradation of the size of the architecture. There is always a reason for axiality. Add to the impressiveness of the temple. Hypostyle stall- hall with a roof supported by columns. Pylons themselves served to demarcate the temple. The shortness of the column is relative of those in the court. They are otherwise identical but slightly less refined. The tone is eventually lower as you go through the temple. Hypostyle hall was much darker than the previous tone. Decorated with stars to create a sense and make the visitors feel less significant. Creates a sense that everything is more imposing- the columns. By carving the columns in such a way shows the unification of the bundles. Resulting heaviness can be describes as aesthetic vulgar.
