Ancient Art is more than one type of Art. Such art was produced by advanced cultures of ancient societies, with some type of writing. These societies were China, Persia, Israel, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and etc. Ancient Art has been part of our world history for thousands of years. It represented the development of the human artistic mind, in telling stories or expressing the facts that where happening on that period of time. These Art work have been protected and displayed in museums so the going generations can explore it and learn the history of Art.

Ancient Art

I am writing about two different Ancient Arts. The Ancient Art I picket, are the Egyptian Art, and the Greek Art. These nations provided the world with the most amazing Art from B.C.E.-C.E. period of time. Their Art though the world plenty of their history culturally, and what where the happenings of that period of time.

The Egyptian Art is in two- dimensional form of work, but also had a few three-dimensional Art. The Greek art work is in three- dimensional form of art work, but also had some two-dimensional art. The Egyptians artists used vertical and horizontal reference lines to maintain the correct proportions in their work. The Greek artist worked on pottery, sculpture as well as architecture. The Egyptian paintings were prepared by whitewash or a layer of coarse mud plaster. The pigments mostly were mineral, chosen to withstand strong sunlight without fading, after painting a varnish or resin was applied as a protective coating. Many of these paintings with some exposure to the elements have survived to this day very well.

The Greeks artist used two types of material for their sculptures, which was Stone or marble especially. These sculptures were carved by hand with metal tools. They were usually made in the lost wax technique. The Greeks used noticeable colors on their art work, colors such as black, white, red, and yellow which were the most common colors at that time. The Egyptians also used similar colors as the Greeks, but their main colors were red, blue, black, gold, and green. At the time the ancient art of these two nations were very geometrical, the Egyptian artist were more towards the shape color and the lining of the art work, as for the Greeks they were all the above on their art work, and that’s why their form of work is still being influence on art.

The Art work of these nations had all a subject that matter to them at such time. The Greeks did not build their sculptures for artistic display. They work of art was also used for public memorials, as offerings to temples, and sanctuaries to mark the graves. Egyptians art were to represent gods, pharaohs, and their queens. Their Art were representational, and abstract. The artist created this amazing art work to represent their leaders, religion, and the history of their culture. The content of their art work was cultural, and religious. It represented what they were as a nation, and people. The artist of both countries had a message in they work. Message such as who was they were painting or sculpturing, what religious rules to obey, and the expression on how they or the people felt on that period of time. Symbolism was used at such time with plenty of meanings. Such meanings were religious, past or present leaders, and its culture. The context of their art work was to educate their people about their history, and religion. As for the function of their art work it was for their use such as the pots, admiration, and the images of Gods for the people to give their appreciation or respect. The traditional role of an artist, are the making of sculptures. Artist of this century use the same techniques, and tools that were used by the ancient time artists.

As for my conclusion, both countries Ancient art were created very similar, but with different meanings. The Egyptians Art were more about the Gods, and the activities that the deceased were involved in when they were alive and wished to carry on doing for eternity. The Greeks ancient art were more about their leaders, and the conquest they did thru their journey. The most famous leader of all Greece was Alexander the Great. This fits the context of the time period because it all happened, and was created before Christ.

Reference:

http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/galleries