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The comprehensive and complex intricacies that are woven throughout the centuries in art are unrealistic to attempt to address in one paper. ... Art was the first language to study the history of civilizations and humankind. The Paleolithic cave paintings in France, when viewed in the modern western perspective can only be speculated at as to the intent and/or purpose of the original artisans. ... It appears that art from the earliest history, the Egyptians through Renaissance and into the 20th Century, focuses around religious ceremonies of some type. ... The similarities between Egyptian approaches to art and architecture are fairly subtle in creations of 20th century art. ...
While viewing a selection of pieces from the ancient Egyptian era there were certain artworks which I was drawn to. ... While the piece of art has faded considerably throughout the years, the viewer is still able to notice the gentle colors the artist used to express a lively and cheerful mood. ...
This specific piece could be connected to a variety of different styles of 20th Century art, including cubism and still life. ... In the ancient Egyptian piece vertical and horizontal lines are added to bring enhancement to the different sections of individual components in the painting. ... The pieces of art also share a similar color scheme highlighting pastel shades of color in their components.
Among the other examples of Ancient Egyptian art which also displayed a relationship with modern art styles include “Relief of Queen Nefertiti. ... During the ancient Egyptian era many sculptors and painters formulated a standard image of their king which was used for representations of all members of the royal family. ... Ancient Egyptians promoted images of themselves through art which is evident in “Relief of Queen Nefertiti” where she was painted as a portrayal of her husband, while “Portrait of Gertrude Stein” was painted to give the impression of an Iberian sculpture.
Approximate Word count = 1439
Approximate Pages = 5.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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