Ancient Egyptian
The art of the Ancient Egyptians began around the year 3000 B.C.. The art followed very strict
styles that could even be considered rules. The art did not change much due to this strict style;
rather it maintained a peaceful and powerful theme. Most of the art created by the Ancient
Egyptians was centered around their religious beliefs. Egyptians seem to have preferred carvings
and sculptures over paintings but paint was used to provide color to these art works. Some of the
strict “rules” of Egyptian art include painting men darker than women, sittings figures always
had their hands on their laps, and no emotion was shown on a statue’s face. A large emphasis
was also placed on symmetry. Because of these artistic restrictions, Egyptian art remained
largely unchanged for thousands of years (Fadl, Ayman). The statue below is a good example of
typical Egyptian art. It follows the rules of no emotion, hands on the legs and traditional
depictions with no “out of the ordinary” details.
styles that could even be considered rules. The art did not change much due to this strict style;
rather it maintained a peaceful and powerful theme. Most of the art created by the Ancient
Egyptians was centered around their religious beliefs. Egyptians seem to have preferred carvings
and sculptures over paintings but paint was used to provide color to these art works. Some of the
strict “rules” of Egyptian art include painting men darker than women, sittings figures always
had their hands on their laps, and no emotion was shown on a statue’s face. A large emphasis
was also placed on symmetry. Because of these artistic restrictions, Egyptian art remained
largely unchanged for thousands of years (Fadl, Ayman). The statue below is a good example of
typical Egyptian art. It follows the rules of no emotion, hands on the legs and traditional
depictions with no “out of the ordinary” details.