Egyptian Pyramids Architecture
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CONTENTS: - INTRODUCTION - BACKGROUND OF ANCIENT EGYPT & PYRAMIDS - THE STEP PYRAMID of Pharaoh Djoser - THE GREAT PYRAMID of Pharaoh Khufu - CONCLUSION - BIBLIOGRAPHY & FOOTNOTES This essay focuses on two different types of pyramids; the Step pyramid which was the first pyramid and the Great pyramid, which was the largest pyramid built in Egypt. The essay investigates the meaning of the selected forms for the Egyptian culture and explains their dialog with the cosmos. The architecture of ancient Egypt is one of the most important civilizations in history, which developed of different structures and great architectural monuments along the River Nile. The Egypt pyramids were constructed for the pharaoh, as a tomb. Their belief was that the top point of the pyramid was the gate for the soul to travel to the afterlife and return to earth if chosen. These tombs were built which line up with planets and certain stars. One of the greatest cultural successes of Ancient Egypt was certainly in their architecture related with religion. Fumeaux mention, "Temples, tombs and pyramids - all have witnessed this earth for thousands of years. What better than to say that these architectural achievements show us that Egypt's greatest virtue lay in its architecture"[1] "The Egyptian sun god Ra, considered the father of all pharaohs, was said to have created himself from a pyramid-shaped mound of earth before creating all other gods. The pyramid’s shape is thought to have symbolized the sun’s rays" (Donald B. Redford, Ph.D., Penn State).[2] THE STEP PYRAMID The first prototype tomb was the Mastaba in Egypt. It is an underground monument structure usually made of mud bricks. This building served as a tomb for the im... ... middle of paper ... ...ns, Canada, 1998. - Uvarov, V, The pyramids, Resonance BookWorks Publishers, Russia, 2007. - Kostof, S, A History of Architecture:settings and rituals, 2nd edn, Oxford University Press Ink. Publishers, New York, 1995. FOOTNOTES - [1] Fumeaux, R.J, Western Architecture, Thames and Hudson Ltd, London, 1969. - [2] Redford, Donald B, Ph.D.; McCauley, M, "How were the Egyptian pyramids built?", Research The Pennsylvania State University, Retrieved 11 December 2012. - [3] ARNOLD, D, Building in Egypt, Pharaoic Stone Masonry, Oxford:Oxford University Press, 1991, pp. 159-160. - [4] Bauval, R & Gilbert, A, The Orion Mystery, Heinemann, 1994. - [5] Ritter, M, The Great Pyramid of Khufu, Retrieved April 12, 2005, "The Great Pyramid of Khufu...is the largest pyramid in Egypt and was the tallest man-made structure in the World until 1888."
In this essay, the author
- Explains kostof's a history of architecture:settings and rituals.
- Explains that the great pyramid of khufu is the largest pyramid in egypt and was the tallest man-made structure in the world until 1888.
- Analyzes how the essay investigates the meaning of the selected forms for the egyptian culture and explains their dialog with the cosmos.
- Explains kostof's a history of architecture:settings and rituals.
- Explains that the great pyramid of khufu is the largest pyramid in egypt and was the tallest man-made structure in the world until 1888.
- Analyzes how the essay investigates the meaning of the selected forms for the egyptian culture and explains their dialog with the cosmos.
- Explains that the first prototype tomb was the mastaba, an underground monument structure usually made of mud bricks.
- Explains that the pyramid of giza was built as a tomb for the pharaoh khufu in about 2,550 b.c., egypt.
- Compares gehl, l, smith, n, and butler, hadyn, in their book, egyptian pyramid geometry:architectural and mathematical patterning.
- Cites redford, donald b, ph.d., mccauley, m, and arnold, d, building in egypt.
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- Explains that monumental architecture in pharaonic egypt is represented by the funerary complexes of the pharaohs.
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- Analyzes how the step pyramid reveals egyptian social values and the central structure of the egyptian state.
- Explains that minoan crete's monumental architecture differs from that of pharaonic egypt, reflecting the differences in their socio-political structures.
- Explains that the minoan palaces were first built in 2000 bc and were destroyed by a natural disaster in 1700 bc. the largest of the palace complexes, at knossos was destroyed in 1375 bc by the mycenaeans.
- Explains that the palace complexes were the focal point of the minoan socio-political structure, integrating both secular and spiritual authority, much like in egypt.
- Explains that pharaonic egypt and minoan crete developed contrasting socio-political structures and distinct, individual styles of monumental architecture.
- Cites aldred, cyril, cadogan, gerald, davaras, costis, and edwards. the pyramids of egypt.
1563 wordsRead More - First Pyramid Research Paperexplanatory essayThe purpose of the pyramids of Ancient Egypt were for the use of tombs. As well as the symbolization of power and position. The first pyramid was built and invented by Imhotep. The first pyramid was the Step Pyramid of King Djoser in 2680 B.C.E. The first pyramid was two hundred feet high. Not only was the pyramid used as tombs, but they were to protect a pharoahs enternity. With the burial of royalty thery were usually gifted with jewels and objects needed for the afterlife, which caused tomb raiders. So to protect from tomb raider's they built the pyramids to surround the actual tomb and to use as a temple. The shape of the first pyramid were steps that went from larger rectangles to the smallest being at the top. With time the shape of
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- Explains the purpose of the pyramids of ancient egypt were for the use of tombs and the symbolization of power and position.
- Explains the purpose of the pyramids of ancient egypt were for the use of tombs and the symbolization of power and position.
219 wordsRead More - The Egyptian Pyramids as a Form of Artcomparative essayImagine living in ancient Egypt. You are an experienced pyramid builder. A highly respected king just died and you are asked to build a pyramid in his name. You know very well what a big job it is to construct a pyramid. First you would help select the type of pyramid to be built. It would help to look at previous pyramids built, including two of the most interesting: the first pyramid and the biggest pyramid. You would design the pyramid and plan for where the chambers would be. Once this was done, the long building process would begin. If you really were this builder, you would have been working hard for many months, and you probably would have had no idea of how important that pyramid would be many years later. The pyramids of ancient Egypt are a very important part of Art History. There are two main types of pyramids: step pyramids and true pyramids. Step pyramids were built in the third dynasty. They were the first monumental stone structure ever built. They got their name from the stepped sides which were created by building one mastaba (layer of pyramid) on top of another. Step pyramids were not as pleasing to the eye as True Pyramids. Sometimes they had different chambers than True
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- Explains that the pyramids of ancient egypt are a very important part of art history.
- Explains that the pyramids provide many clues about the ancient past and it is no surprise that they are listed as one of the seven wonders.
- Compares the structure and construction of true pyramids with that of the step pyramids. king sereferu's pyramid was the first to reach great height in true pyramid form.
- Explains that the pyramids of ancient egypt are a very important part of art history.
- Explains that the pyramids provide many clues about the ancient past and it is no surprise that they are listed as one of the seven wonders.
- Compares the structure and construction of true pyramids with that of the step pyramids. king sereferu's pyramid was the first to reach great height in true pyramid form.
- Explains that egyptian art adheres to a style called frontalism, which means that the head is drawn in profile, while the body is seen from the front.
1352 wordsRead More - Greek Innovation Essayanalytical essayAs fitting of a god, the Pharaoh would have the people build a pyramid, which was supposed to be a house for him in the after-life. At first, tombs called mastabas sufficed, but soon they were not considered large enough. The Egyptians strove for perfection by gaining knowledge the only way they knew how: through trial and error. After many iterations, the Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was built around 2560 BCE under the ordinance of King Khufu (HST 318 Lecture: Egypt – Part II). The Egyptians were not forced to work on the pyramids, but whoever worked on the Pyramid would receive compensation with food and clothing (The History Channel: Engineering an Empire – Part 2). As a result, the government received labor at a very low cost, the Egyptian people were kept satisfied, and innovation progressed. Though the Egyptians were not very open to cultural change, their multiple kingdoms still lasted an impressive 3,000 years, one of the longest times that a kingdom has been maintained. However, it is rather surprising that for the length of time that the Egyptian Kingdoms were around, there weren’t as many well-known innovations or advancements as one might expect compared to other eras which took up a shorter expanse of time, such as the
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- Analyzes how various empires and civilizations pursued this concept of development in their own unique ways, adapting and creating technologies to suit the populace’s needs and to glorify themselves.
- Explains that the nile was a constant part of the daily life of an egyptian, and the government built dams to check the overwhelming force.
- Explains how the egyptians integrated a centralized government by keeping their subjects under the same religion. the pyramid of giza was built around 2560 bce under king khufu's ordinance.
- Analyzes how various empires and civilizations pursued this concept of development in their own unique ways, adapting and creating technologies to suit the populace’s needs and to glorify themselves.
- Explains that the nile was a constant part of the daily life of an egyptian, and the government built dams to check the overwhelming force.
- Explains how the egyptians integrated a centralized government by keeping their subjects under the same religion. the pyramid of giza was built around 2560 bce under king khufu's ordinance.
- Explains that the hellenic era was a time when logic, reason, and philosophy were at their pinnacle.
- Explains that the ptolemaic government began to realize the value of natural philosophy and started patronizing individuals to continue producing ideas to further expand greek knowledge as a whole.
- Explains that the romans were masters of the centralized government. they created an extremely strong sense of accomplishment and national pride through military prowess.
- Explains that theodosius ii, the first ruler of the byzantine empire, realized the threat that the remnants of rome faced. his successor, justinian i, was offensive and tried to reconquer west rome.
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