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AHI101 Mon and Wed Lecture 3Outline of Last Lecture I. Theme: Why does every society have its own distinctive art?II. III. 2-1 Stele of Naram Son, 2250 BCIII. IV. 2-8 Statue of Gudee, 2090 BCIV. V. pg. 38 Law Code of Hammurabi, 1750 BCV. VI. 2-10 Assyrian King of Lion Hunt, 860 BCVI. VII. Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Ur, Uruk, Babylon, Ziggurat, conventional, artisan, registar, ShameshOutline of Current Lecture- Egyptian ArtII. Pg. 52 Palette of Nurmer 3000 BCIII. 3-8 King Kharfe 2500 BCIV. 3-9 King Menkaure & Queen 2480 BCV. 3-25 King Ahkenathon & Family 1350 BCVI. Isis, Osiris, Ra, Aton, canon of proportionsCurrent Lecture- Geography was very important to the ancient Egyptians, their entire way of depended on the Nile River.- Monuments created by the ancient Egyptians were enormous in size.- The Egyptian language was not understood by anyone for many years until Napoleon Boneparte sent people down to Egypt. This exhibition introduced Egypt to Europe and the USA.- The Rosetta Stone translated the Egyptian language to Greek, and many other languages.- The Egyptian pharaoh, or King, was head of justice, commander in chief, and all-powerful- Egyptian art is very distinctive in 3 ways: the religious beliefs, technique, and social context- The ancient Egyptians created a grid pattern before painting or sculpting- The A.E. had a formula for proportions, each grid square roughly the size of a fist- Noble elitists were depicted with exaggerated size and features- Ancient Egypt took up most of the Nile River with city states until it was united by King KharfeThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- A.E. art is symbolic- Gods are depicted protecting the King- Kings & Nobility depicted in a strong upside down triangle muscular formation- Commoners were depicted normally with normal features- 2500 BC-1350 BC artistic style was


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