If we observe the struggle between Egypt and various colonial nations such as England and France, we see role art plays in international power struggles.
The British and French have not returned all of the art they took home from Egypt during the colonial period. Nor have they and the Germas returned art taken from Greece.
Based on such incidents, I propose a thesis: Art = Power.
Pharaohs and Queens have used art to bring stimulation and serenity to their lives. In decorating their palaces, they have also used art as an instrument of power. Surrounding themselves with finely rendered images, sculptures and appurtenances, they have enhanced their status as super beings.
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