Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Principles of Ancient Egyptian art def

Incising: a technique in which a design or inscription is cut into a hard surface with a sharp instrument.

sunken relief: It is carved in this manner because
it is outside and can make use of the harshness of the sun to create dramatic shadows which imply more depth.

Scale of figures in relationship to each other communicates heirarchy.

Kings and deities were represented at nearly the same scale.
A kings is always represented larger than his subjects.

Frontality:

Used primarily in three-dimensional representations. Whether standing, sitting, or kneeling, the figure is facing directly straight ahead, neither turning or twisting. This “frontality” is important to the functionality of the statue. Statues were created to play a significant role in worship of deities, kings, and the dead. These statues were meant as places these beings could manifest themselves in order to receive ritual offerings. Because of this, it was important that they face

Cloisonne: A decorative metal technique in which motifs are defined by thin borders standing out from the surface of the object. Fine stones, enamel, or colored glass are mounted between these borders. Dog tag like

Chasing : A decorative metalworking technique, using a burin to scratch the surface. touching the suface

Repoussee: A metalworking technique combining hammering and chasing to produce a relief decoration. depth in work

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