Task 2: Carnival (influences from egyptian)

International Carnival


In this carnival feast there is the head of the queen represented with short cropped hair. I can see that there's a lot of pattern used like the one of the Greek symbol, or the zig-zag with black diagonal lines that are filled in the empty space of the pattern. Then there are the feathers on the top of the head that look like those of the ostrich. The celebration looks like it's represented in the same way like the ancient Egyptian used to do :



This is a painting found on a part of the wall, where ancient Egyptians used to create festivals and prepare for the celebration to begin and enjoy themselves with music, food and drinks. 


This is another scene with dancers in the middle enjoying themselves and going around something they created/ something that means something special for them, which one of the basic subjects could be a funerary banquets.




The Columns are those sibling to the Egyptians, using leaves (that some represent the papyrus plant), round stand or straight rectangular stand is also shown in the picture which are applyed with a golden rich colour. This is the carnival of Brazil, celebrating the festival with all their energy and make the best out of it, feeling proud and free to have fun in that particular time. 

These are carnival costumes of (men and women):


In the first picture there is the dancer costume(that is based on the orange colour which is quite a bright colour, including jewellery), in the second there's the princess of Egypt wearing a light white dress with sandals that match with the gold design,


These are the Egyptian masks:


These are masks of Bast and two Anubis. They are developed into a mechanical but in an Egyptian style, representing the gold colours as an important rich roles.



This is of a Royal Egyptian Mask which features a lot of gold and a jeweled headdress.



This is the Egyptian adult half masquerade, that is designed very elegant and of an important character.



This is the mask of the Egyptian God of the Moon. It's made in simpler design using lines and the main symbol of the moon.



Reference:
I.Springer, 1996-2013. 'Party Time in ancient Egypt'. [Online] Available at: <http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/partytime.htm> [Accessed 16 May 2014 ]

Daily mail UK, 2013. 'Photos see colours, beauty, and so much nudity as Brazil's 5-day Carnival kicks off'. [Online] Available at: <http://rhodiesworld.com/rhodies/index.php/events/item/793-photos-see-colours-beauty-and-so-much-nudity-as-brazil-s-5-day-carnival-kicks-off> [Accessed 16 May 2014]

merimask, 2013-14. 'Industrial Egyptian Mask Trio'. [Online] Available at: <http://merimask.deviantart.com/art/Industrial-Egyptian-Mask-Trio-361510700> [Accessed 16 May 2014]

handheld6pda, 2012. 'Mardi Grass Royal Egyptian Mask'. 28 August [Blog] Available at: <http://www.purevolume.com/handheld6pda/posts/2246125/%5Eo%5E+Mardi+Gras+Royal+Egyptian+Mask> [Accessed 16 May 2014]