Symbolization Of Ancient Egyptian Art

The civilization of Ancient Egypt was one of the earliest in world history. Its timeline spans from 3000B.C to 31 B.C before it was annexed by the Roman Empire. During that period a lot of art was made that still remains to this day. Mostly statues and reliefs where made for religious purposes either for divine or deceased recipients and so not made to be seen. Ancient Egyptian art is five thousand years old. It emerged and took shape in the ancient Egypt, the civilization of the Nile Valley. It was highly symbolic and fascinating - this art form revolves round the past and was intended to keep history alive. Through these depictions historians have seen how the civilization changed and evolved; which has made it one of the most

Like the famous Marsh Scene found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art which shows day to day life in ancient Egypt. The habits and customs survived more than three thousand years. They changed and evolved but mainly remained true to their history. The Egyptians made great efforts to ensure the survival of their souls after death so their art always had deep and religious meanings. ‘Symbolism can be observed throughout Egyptian art and played an important role in establishing a sense of order.’ This order paired with their history and customs made that civilization prosper and endure all the hardships through

Over time, the religion grew more complex, as did preparations for the grave. Religious art gave a glimpse of what they believed in and how. In conclusion, religious art has contributed greatly to the civilizations longevity through two main ways. First of all by giving materialistic gains to those who participated and created it daily. Noting how deeply affected ancient Egyptians are with the afterlife. And secondly by maintain and preserving all their cultural habits. Ancient Egyptian showed an incredible amount of continuity. Apparently, the Egyptian civilization is the civilization that lasted the most between all civilizations. Luckily for historians, Egyptians had made great strides in record keeping which have made studying their culture and society easier than some previous historical eras. Ancient Egyptians were people who were strongly religious, moreover they loved art. Egyptian art is not any art you see among all other civilizations, Egyptian religious art played a big role in contributing the civilization’s