compare and contrast Essay

Running head : EGYPTIAN AND ROMAN SCULPTURES

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Egyptian and Roman Sculptures

Sculptures were made to encapsulate a piece of history or culture of a specific period in time . Throughout the years , artists innovated and advanced sculpting techniques that have improved the way sculptures are made thus the final product was also refined . More so , sculptures were created to represent the eminence or splendor of a significant personality , a memorable event , exquisite items or organisms and others in for the public to appreciate and

celebrate the great qualities possessed by these objects or elements . In addition , sculptures are the only form of art that have a tactile characteristic wherein viewers can use their sense of touch to fully comprehend and even interact with work of art

Moreover , in the ancient times particularly during the Egyptian and Roman periods , sculptures were used honor notable rulers or leaders Fortunately , most of these 3-dimensional statues were preserved that have withstand time and the contemporary world was able to take a glimpse of the rich culture and tradition of the ancient Egyptians and Romans . Two of these sculptures that were found and studied were the Egyptian sculpture of Khafre and the Roman sculpture of Augustus of Prima Porta

The sculpture of Khafre was excavated from the Valley Temple in Giza in the year 1860 . This enormous sculpture stands five feet in height . It is currently on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo , Egypt . This sculpture was probably made during the Old dynasty when Khafre ruled Egypt from c . 2570-2544 BC . Khafre was the successor of Djedefre who was his half-brother . According to historians , Khafre ruled the kingdom of Egypt for an estimated 15 years . The religion based on sun was given much importance during his tenure as ruler . More so , he continued the tradition initiated by his predecessor of using and adding the title added the title 'Son of Re ' to the royal titulary ' At the time of his reign , abundance and growth dominated Egypt as manifested in the construction of high quality and richness of private tombs ' He even built his own funerary monument ' in Giza in the form a pyramid where his sculpture was put inside it probably to protect Khafre in the after life (Kinnaer , 2007 , History . The life-size diorite statue of Khefren on a throne protected by Horus ' was an evidence of the ingenuity and high craftsmanship ' of the ancient Egyptians . T he seated king was craved from an enormous block of black diorite wherein the legs were carved ' to imitate the paws of the lion , whose heads decorated the front of the throne ' On the periphery of the seat were the engraved sema-tawi symbols . These archaic graphics were included in the sculptures of the thrones of the royalty to demonstrate the unity between the Upper and Lower Egypt ' as symbolized by the knot placed around the hieroglyph . For the statue of Khafre , he was portrayed wearing the nemes headdress decorated with a ureaus . The...