Egyptian Art part4

Egyptian Art part4

 

The Egyptians had several important symbolisms such as form, hieroglyphs, size, location, material, action and gesture. These types of symbolism maybe primary or secondary. The secondary form of symbolism is when it is transferred indirectly. Hieroglyphs were used in the design and production of various objects.

 

Hieroglyphs

 

While visual metaphor is relatively infrequent, visual analogy is especially common in Egyptian Art. The sizes of the people that were drawn, were given its importance by hiearchy which means that the most important people were drawn bigger than the other ones that were not important such as the slaves.

Metals were very symbolic in ancient Egypt because they were very precious.
 

The interior surfaces of the coffins were sometimes painted with the offerings made to the dead, ensuring that these would continue in the afterlife.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bibliography:

Egypt: Ancient Egyptian Symbolism, The Forms and Functions. 2013. Egypt: Ancient Egyptian Symbolism, The Forms and Functions. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/symbolism2.htm. [Accessed 21 May 2013].
Egyptian Art: Sculpture, Painting, Relief Carvings, Architecture: History, Styles, Techniques in Ancient Egypt. 2013. Egyptian Art: Sculpture, Painting, Relief Carvings, Architecture: History, Styles, Techniques in Ancient Egypt. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/ancient-art/egyptian.htm#painting. [Accessed 21 May 2013].