Egyptian and Greek Art
When studying the forms of art in different time periods and regions, there are many noticeable similarities and differences. For example, when comparing Egyptian and Greek styles, there are striking differences relative to their culture. In Egyptian art, a lot of pieces were symbolic and the depictions of people in power had a sense of strength, geometric symmetry, and power. The sculptures and paintings seemed very flat and rigid which compliments the sense of strength and ruggedness, while subtly expressing warmth and vitality. There is also a prevalence of animals in the symbolism such as the cat and the cobra. Many artifacts were also buried with the dead and were believed to be carried into the afterlife with them, therefor many art pieces were geared toward bringing good fortune to the afterlife. Fig. 1 Heryshaf: Egyptian Ram-Headed God. One example of Egyptian Art is the depiction of Heryshaf: Egyptian Ram-Headed God (Fig. 1). Heryshaf was attributed to being a crea...