Task 2: Egyptian -Art

Egyptian Construction
The great ancient Egyptians have taught the whole world the precision knowledge of sculpting and building (they were the first builders).  

Rekhmire is an ancient Egyptian noble who served the ''Governor of the town''. He was noted to construct a decorated tomb for himself in 'Sheik Abd el-Qurna' on the West Bank, Luxor (the greatest place which were found a number of preservation of monuments). In his tomb contains a full copy of detailed text.
Sorrowfully the tomb was


 
                       The tomb of Rekhmire

This is one of them (it shows all the process of how they worked things out):

Cutting, Lifting, and using the stones by hands and tools

Building pyramids by hands and manual tools -Primitive Work (the stones were quarry blocks):
                          
                                   Pyramid of Khufu

This is the great pyramid, 3rd of the largest in the Giza Necropolis, Egypt (tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years).


These are the famous sphinx sculptors that  are set up in a row:

         
  Luxor, ancient Thebes in Egypt

The sphinx has a lion's body and a human head, they're sculpted in a firm and in a still position just like guards.


These are several different column designs that are Egyptian:






These columns are decorated very naturally, representing leaves and designed with a bit of floral design, there are also faces that are placed at the top of the column.

Most of the Egyptians temples were with giant portraits that covered the walls:


The tomb of the nobles, Sennefer. Very colourful, decorated with patterns and symbolic designs.




Reference:
J. Dunn, 1996-2013.'Egypt: The Private Tomb of Rehimre on the West Bank at Luxor (ancient Thebes)'. [Online] Available at: <http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/rekhmire.htm> [Accessed 14 May 2014]

Tour Egypt, 1996-2013. 'The city of Luxor (and Karnak), with information on West Bank Thebes in Egypt'. [Online] Available at: <http://www.touregypt.net/luxor/> [Accessed 14 May 2014]

Tour Egypt, 1996-2013. 'Egypt: Construction in ancient Egypt, Egypt'. [Online] Available at: <http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/construct.htm> [Accessed 14 May 2014]

M.Abdo, n.d. . 'The Pyramid Construction is recorded by the ancient Egyptians'. [Video Online] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA_3BK0l6KM> [Accessed 14 May 2014]

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