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Polychromy in Ancient Egyptian Art.

Polychromy in Ancient Egyptian Art.

by mrvaldesogo | Nov 25, 2020 | Blog "Hair and Death in Ancient Egypt"

Colour is a very important element in aesthetics, because by itself it provokes immediate emotions. A colour can determine a state of mind, predispose us to something or even influence someone’s attitude. Effects of Colours in our Emotions. The cold colours,...
Isis and Nephthys: Key for the Eternity of “Qurna Queen”.

Isis and Nephthys: Key for the Eternity of “Qurna Queen”.

by mrvaldesogo | Oct 28, 2020 | Blog "Hair and Death in Ancient Egypt", Sin categoría

I would like to focus on an exceptional coffin located in the National Museum of Scotland. Because it contains a depiction of Isis and Nephthys, that well deserves a mention. 1. Some Information about the Coffin of “Qurna Queen”. Flinders Petrie discovered...
Isis and Nephthys Separated after Death.

Isis and Nephthys Separated after Death.

by mrvaldesogo | Oct 20, 2020 | Blog "Hair and Death in Ancient Egypt"

In this post I would like to focus on two wooden sculptures of Isis and Nephthys. They are nowadays in two different museums; one is in the Art and History Museum of Brussels and the other one in the Museum of Fine Arts of Budapest. Although they are noadays separated...

The High Rank of Artist in Ancient Egypt

by mrvaldesogo | Oct 4, 2020 | Blog "Hair and Death in Ancient Egypt"

The artist in Ancient Egypt was part of the elite and worked very close to the Court. But his importance did not come from his proximity to the Royal House. Let’s see more about it… 1. The Egyptian artists were specialised workers. Very early in history in...
The Anonymity of Art in Ancient Egypt.

The Anonymity of Art in Ancient Egypt.

by mrvaldesogo | Sep 21, 2020 | Blog "Hair and Death in Ancient Egypt"

How many great works of art in Ancient Egypt do we know? thousands!!! and yet … how many names of Egyptian artists (sculptors, draftsmen, painters …) do we know? I am sure you have to think…. Who made the Triads of Mycerinus? We refer to Michelangelo’s...
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