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"The message of the work of art had to be clear: everyone from
scribes to peasants had to understand at first glance that the great image
of the pharaoh was a sign of his limitless power." (pg. 10, Romei,
1995). Most all art work was done for the pharaoh or his
wealth government officials. The large works of sculpture were often
displayed at temples which the pharaoh would build to their favorite
deity. Sculptures were stiff, formal and solemn. The
Egyptians did not strive for realistic depiction, but instead wanted to
present a powerful image. Egyptians used the size of their
sculptures to show the social order. The pharaoh was larger then life
size, scribes and court officials life size and workers and peasants
always shown working. Many of the smaller statues were constructed
out of slate which allowed them to survive over time, while the enormity
of other sculptures helped them to survive.
Pictures of Sculpture:
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