CHAPTER THREE: PHARAOHS AND THE AFTERLIFE
THE ART OF ANCIENT EGYPT
THE ART OF ANCIENT EGYPT
On the left is an Egyptian sculpture and on the right is a Sumerian, Near Eastern sculpture.
What was the purpose of each? Compare and contrast their stance and proportion. Also
address anatomical correctness. Were the artists on the right concerned with that concept?
Which piece do you prefer and why?
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What was the purpose of each? Compare and contrast their stance and proportion. Also
address anatomical correctness. Were the artists on the right concerned with that concept?
Which piece do you prefer and why?
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