Comparative essay

I have decided to write my essay on figures 3-6 with 3-8, and figures 3-22 with 3-21. I chose these sculptures to write about because they’re obviously similar, but in complete different ways. First, both of these pictures are sculptures. they are both incredible architecture pieces. One of the first things that I have noticed, was both of the pieces were Egyptian. Also, they had something to deal with pyramids and the temple. Most importantly, all of the sculptures mean something. In the figures -6 and 3-8, they were Khafre. Giza was the valley temple. In figures 3-22 and 3-21, it was an overall temple. Along with that, it was Hatshepsut himself. All of these figures relate, and differ.

All of these figures are similar. They both resemble power for a reigion. As observing, the figures 3-6 relate because they are both figures of Khafre, and figures 3-22 and 3-21, it was Hatshepsut and the temple. It is important to relate them because they were both powerful symbols. Along with that, the temple that they were in which protected them, truly shows the power that they have. In the sculptures of Khafre, the symbols (which was the lion) represented a powerful sense of horizon connected with the sun. (khanacadamey) That was very important because all of the Egyptians worshiped him. As many know, Egyptians are known for truly respecting their cultures. They’re very religious and faithful. They respect their higher power. That goes along with figure 3-6. Featured in that figure, is that temple. The temple relates to the sculpture of Khafre. It relates because anything that is symbolic, is a higher power. Because Khafre was very powerful and known, the Egyptians worshiped him. It was a Phararo, and that resembled the powerful animal that survived. With that, the temple was a place they could do that in. The Egyptians could worship them in piece. In figures 3-22 and 3-21, it definitely related to the other set of figures. It relates because in figure 3-21, Hatshepsut represents another powerful symbol. In figure 3-22, it also represents a temple as well. Of course between both sets of figures, there are some differences. Hatshepsut was a female Pharao. (Ancient.eu) That is significant because of her gender. She took roles after he husband dies. Through out all of history, it is obvious that males were inhibited to play the dominant role. That issue was an eye opener to Hatshepsut’s power. She was a great ruler. Obviously due to men being the dominant source of power, many women were not recolonized, better yet ruled Egypt. I would love to see how the men reacted. I wonder if she was okay with it? She seeed to have acceoted that she was different. I think that shows a powerful leader. She was able to adjust to any changes. Some women had power, but did not have the power to actually resemble a Pharao.(Art History) It was significant to the matter that she was a ruler, but she was presented as a king. She allowed that to happen. As mentioned above, it was known and okay for men to be the dominant aspect. She was able to adapt to that to portray the Pharao. As with figure 3-6, figure 3-22 resembled the temple. Although with figure 3-22, it wasn’t really meant to worship. According to the text, the temple was used for funeral rites and ceremonies. The temples were used for different purposed. Also, the way that the Pharao was represented differed. It differed because of the way that the king/ queen was brought up.

The first thing that I noticed with figures 3-6 and 3-8 was the color. The first was a tan neutral color, and one was darker. Both of their mediums were rocks, and stone material. The figure 3-6 was much bigger than 3-18. That is important because in the first figure, it focuses on the face. The face is the powerful lion. The actual Khafre represents the picture of the king! All of the lines and details show that. Also, he was wearing the royal apparel. The other figures 3-21 and 3-22 and different and similar. In the kneeling of Hatshepsut, it is granite. The sculpture defiantly resembles figure 3-6 because the queen also represents the royal apparel. In temple, it is also rocks. The sizes comparing both temples, are different angles. In 3-22, it did not display Hatshepsut in it.

Although both pictures have some differences, they share a lot of similarities. They both resemble a powerful king/ queen. Egyptians have/ had a beautiful way of living. Their culture and way they lived truly shows passion. Their dedication to their beliefs were incredible.

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