NMC101H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Body Plan, Ancient Egyptian Deities
8 Jan 2014
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18 squares for standing figure (from hairline to bottom of feet) Around the late 4th/ early 3rd millennium bce (raised and sunken) Most characteristic view of each element of body represented in its most recognizable way. Abbreviated way of conveying the greatest amount of information with a minimum of effort. No interest in representing object or room as seen i. e. in perspective. Bagel-type image flipped up to show what it is. Most characteristic view of each element represented in its most recognizable way. Representing many people together, will try to express hierarchical structures. Wife sometimes shown squatting at feet at the man"s side of the monument. Many minions shown around the man, much smaller than man. Would particularly happen with king, king ten times larger than enemies. Usually seen deriving her status from husband or father. Children sometimes shown at legs to show support. Woman"s arms around husband to show her support.
