Are you aware that the blue-striped head gear that swaths the boy king's face represents a fabric wrap? Starched and folded carefully, this is essentially a doo rag with elaborate tails.
Note the cobra and vulture, symbols of power, above his head.
The blue stripes in the head gear are not made of gemstones. The material is one of the earliest forms of glass. Later Egyptians would lose the formula for making glass. Centuries went by before the Egyptians returned to glass making.
Tut's eyes would have been outlined with kohl, one of the world's earliest cosmetics. In the golden mask the outlining was done via the stone lapis lazuli.
The stylized chin beard, called a postiche by Europeans, was a symbol of divinity. Narrow and representing a plaited beard, it was added (by wire or ribbon) to the Pharaoh's face for ceremonial occasions. Female Pharaoh's - there were few of them - also appeared in public wearing the postiche (which means "something false.")
Friday, September 14, 2012
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Historic sculpture quiz
Historic sculpture quiz
1. Sculpture that is attached to the background but raised above the background in a moderate way has a name that includes a French term: __ __ .
2. "For sculpting you may bring a __, aka a writing utensil, a small tool for marking or shaping, for example in pottery." Think of a Latin word for a writing pen.
3. The Venus of Willendorf: found in 1908 in the nation of __ .
4. The Venus of Willendorf: was tinted the color __ .
5. Scholars feel that the name "Venus of Willendorf" is a) descriptive b) ethnocentric c) has widespread appeal d) evocative of classical history.
6. Statues, coins, drawings, pendants or rings carried on a person to repel evil: __ .
7. This revolutionary Pharaoh, today known as the father of Tutankhamun as well as husband of Nefertitti, radically changed Egyptian art and architecture: __ . Spelled correctly, please.
8. High above the city of Athens is a temple dedicated to a woman. What is the name of the elevated mesa upon which the temple stands? __ .
1. Sculpture that is attached to the background but raised above the background in a moderate way has a name that includes a French term: __ __ .
2. "For sculpting you may bring a __, aka a writing utensil, a small tool for marking or shaping, for example in pottery." Think of a Latin word for a writing pen.
3. The Venus of Willendorf: found in 1908 in the nation of __ .
4. The Venus of Willendorf: was tinted the color __ .
5. Scholars feel that the name "Venus of Willendorf" is a) descriptive b) ethnocentric c) has widespread appeal d) evocative of classical history.
6. Statues, coins, drawings, pendants or rings carried on a person to repel evil: __ .
7. This revolutionary Pharaoh, today known as the father of Tutankhamun as well as husband of Nefertitti, radically changed Egyptian art and architecture: __ . Spelled correctly, please.
8. High above the city of Athens is a temple dedicated to a woman. What is the name of the elevated mesa upon which the temple stands? __ .
Eye of Horus, ancient Egyptian amulet
The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power and good health, notes Wikipedia.
The eye is personified in the goddess Wadjet and as The Eye of Ra). Twas known to the Greeks and Romans as "uraeus" from the Egyptian "iaret" meaning "risen one" from the image of a cobra rising up in protection.[7]
Wadjet was one of the earliest of Egyptian deities who later became associated with other goddesses such as Hathor.
Funerary amulets were often made in the shape of the Eye of Horus. Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern sailors would frequently paint the symbol on the bow of their vessel to ensure safe sea travel.[11]
Horus was the ancient Egyptian sky god who was usually depicted as a falcon, most likely a lanner or peregrine falcon.[12] His right eye was associated with the sun Ra. The eye symbol represents the marking around the eye of the falcon, including the "teardrop" marking sometimes found below the eye.
The eye is personified in the goddess Wadjet and as The Eye of Ra). Twas known to the Greeks and Romans as "uraeus" from the Egyptian "iaret" meaning "risen one" from the image of a cobra rising up in protection.[7]
Wadjet was one of the earliest of Egyptian deities who later became associated with other goddesses such as Hathor.
Funerary amulets were often made in the shape of the Eye of Horus. Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern sailors would frequently paint the symbol on the bow of their vessel to ensure safe sea travel.[11]
Horus was the ancient Egyptian sky god who was usually depicted as a falcon, most likely a lanner or peregrine falcon.[12] His right eye was associated with the sun Ra. The eye symbol represents the marking around the eye of the falcon, including the "teardrop" marking sometimes found below the eye.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Egyptian Queen Nefertiti: an unusually realistic bust
Sculpture quiz
1. Sculpture that is attached to the background but raised above the background in a moderate way has a name that includes a French term: __ __ .
2. "For sculpting you may bring a __, aka a writing utensil, a small tool for marking or shaping, for example in pottery." Think of a Latin word for a writing pen.
3. The Venus of Willendorf: found in 1908 in the nation of __ .
4. The Venus of Willendorf: was tinted the color __ .
5. Scholars feel that the name "Venus of Willendorf" is a) descriptive b) ethnocentric c) has widespread appeal d) evocative of classical history.
6. Statues, coins, drawings, pendants or rings carried on a person to repel evil: __ .
7. This revolutionary Pharaoh, today known as the father of Tutankhamun as well as husband of Nefertitti, radically changed Egyptian art, architecture and religion: __ . Spell the name correctly, please.
8. High above the city of Athens is a temple dedicated to a woman. What is the name of the elevated mesa upon which the temple stands? __ .
1. Sculpture that is attached to the background but raised above the background in a moderate way has a name that includes a French term: __ __ .
2. "For sculpting you may bring a __, aka a writing utensil, a small tool for marking or shaping, for example in pottery." Think of a Latin word for a writing pen.
3. The Venus of Willendorf: found in 1908 in the nation of __ .
4. The Venus of Willendorf: was tinted the color __ .
5. Scholars feel that the name "Venus of Willendorf" is a) descriptive b) ethnocentric c) has widespread appeal d) evocative of classical history.
6. Statues, coins, drawings, pendants or rings carried on a person to repel evil: __ .
7. This revolutionary Pharaoh, today known as the father of Tutankhamun as well as husband of Nefertitti, radically changed Egyptian art, architecture and religion: __ . Spell the name correctly, please.
8. High above the city of Athens is a temple dedicated to a woman. What is the name of the elevated mesa upon which the temple stands? __ .
Notes on the Nude Woman of Paleolithic Austria, traditionally known as the Venus of Willendorf
The Venus of Willendorf, also known as the Woman of Willendorf or simply Nude Woman, acc to Wikipedia:
- 4.3 in-high statuette of a female figure - 24,000 to 22,000 BCE.
- discovered 1908.
- paleolithic site near Willendorf, a village in Austria.
- oolitic limestone that is not local to the area.
- tinted with red ochre.
- Naturhistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.[2]
- never had feet and does not stand on its own.
- large size of the breasts and abdomen and the detail in the vulva have led scholars to interpret the figure as a fertility symbol.
- nickname, urging a comparison to the classical Venus, is now controversial.
- hypothesis that the figurines may have been created as self-portraits.
- 4.3 in-high statuette of a female figure - 24,000 to 22,000 BCE.
- discovered 1908.
- paleolithic site near Willendorf, a village in Austria.
- oolitic limestone that is not local to the area.
- tinted with red ochre.
- Naturhistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.[2]
- never had feet and does not stand on its own.
- large size of the breasts and abdomen and the detail in the vulva have led scholars to interpret the figure as a fertility symbol.
- nickname, urging a comparison to the classical Venus, is now controversial.
- hypothesis that the figurines may have been created as self-portraits.
Bas relief: a stylized portrait or bust
If you study the relief - difference between the high and low areas, just as in a relief map - you can create a representation of a face. The beard may make the task easier.
At any rate, the idea is to create a large design and carve away the outlying backdrop areas.
At any rate, the idea is to create a large design and carve away the outlying backdrop areas.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Amulet [67.1.1.3]: Amulet for newborn children (Iran, 18th century)
Amulet [67.1.1.3]: Amulet for newborn children (Iran, 18th century)
Originally uploaded by MagnesMuseum
Potential amulets include gems, especially engraved gems, statues, coins, drawings, pendants, rings, plants and animals; even words in the form of a magical spell, incantation, to repel evil or bad luck.
The word "amulet" comes from the Latin amuletum; the earliest extant use of the term is in Pliny's Natural History, meaning "an object that protects a person from trouble". [2][3]
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