Ancient Egyptian Art

Art was very important to the Egyptian culture which lasted from about 3000 B.C. to about 1000 B.C. Art symbolized Egyptian beliefs and every day life. For the Egyptians art was religious experience. Egyptians believed that imperfect art upset the gods. They took art very seriously and strictly followed very specific rules, though over time as Egypt grew, the standards and styles of the arts grew with it. Egyptian art emphasized engraving, sculpture, and painting. …

…were painted faces on wood panels with Encaustic wax pasted over the deceased face. These types of portraits are thought as Roman history than Egyptian. The complexity and intricacy of Egyptian signifies an advanced culture, and it provides a valuable window into the past. Most of what we know about Ancient Egypt we have learned from the art that has been found in tombs and after 2000 years Egyptian art still influences the art world today.