- "Spanning over three thousand years, ancient Egypt was not one stable civilization but in constant change and upheaval..."
Art and architecture expressed the cultural and political identity of ancient societies. Understanding these forms of expression is essential to understanding ancient political systems.
History of Ancient Art and Architecture: This topic provides an overview of the development of art and architecture from Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to the Middle Ages.
Techniques in Art and Architecture: This topic examines the materials, techniques, and technologies used in Ancient art and architecture.
Iconography: This topic explores the study of symbols and their meanings in Ancient art and architecture.
Architecture and Urban Design: This topic looks at the design and layout of urban spaces in Ancient times.
Religion in Art and Architecture: This topic focuses on the role of religion and spirituality in Ancient art and architecture.
Politics and Power in Art and Architecture: This topic examines the relationship between power and the production of art and architecture in Ancient societies.
Mythology and Literature in Art and Architecture: This topic explores the influence of mythology and literature on Ancient art and architecture.
Gender and Sexuality in Art and Architecture: This topic looks at the representation of gender and sexuality in Ancient art and architecture.
Conservation and Restoration: This topic explores the issues involved in preserving and restoring Ancient art and architecture.
Museums and Collecting: This topic looks at the history and function of collecting and displaying Ancient art and architecture in museums.
Ancient Egyptian Art: This includes the art and architecture of the ancient Egyptians, characterized by hieroglyphs, pyramids, and the use of natural materials such as limestone, sandstone, and granite.
Classical Greek Art: This includes the art and architecture of the ancient Greeks, characterized by the use of marble, symmetry, and proportion in sculptures, pottery, and buildings.
Roman Art: This includes the art and architecture of the ancient Romans, characterized by the use of concrete, arches, and vaults in buildings, as well as portraits, frescoes, and mosaics.
Byzantine Art: This includes the art and architecture of the Byzantine Empire, characterized by the use of gold, enamel, and precious stones in religious icons, mosaics, and domed churches.
Medieval Art: This refers to the art and architecture of the Middle Ages, characterized by the use of stained glass, illuminated manuscripts, and Gothic cathedrals.
Renaissance Art: This refers to the art and architecture of the 14th-17th centuries in Europe, characterized by the use of perspective, realism, and humanism in paintings, sculptures, and buildings.
Baroque Art: This refers to the art and architecture of the 17th-18th centuries in Europe, characterized by the use of dramatic lighting, dynamic forms, and emotional intensity in art and music.
Rococo Art: This refers to the art and architecture of the 18th century in Europe, characterized by the use of ornate decoration, pastel colors, and playful themes in interiors, furniture, and art.
Neoclassical Art: This refers to the art and architecture of the late 18th-early 19th centuries, characterized by the revival of classical forms, clean lines, and simplicity in paintings, sculptures, and buildings.
Romanticism Art: This refers to the art and literature of the late 18th-early 19th centuries, characterized by the use of emotion, nature, and individualism in paintings, poetry, and music.
Realism Art: This refers to the art and literature of the mid-19th century, characterized by the emphasis on everyday life, social issues, and the use of observation and accuracy in paintings and novels.
Impressionism Art: This refers to the art of the late 19th century, characterized by the use of light, color, and movement in paintings that captured fleeting moments and sensations.
Art Nouveau Art: This refers to the art and architecture of the late 19th-early 20th centuries, characterized by the use of curves, floral motifs, and organic forms in furniture, ceramics, and architecture.
Expressionism Art: This refers to the art and literature of the early 20th century, characterized by the use of intense, subjective emotion and symbolic imagery in paintings, novels, and plays.
Cubism Art: This refers to the art of the early 20th century, characterized by the use of geometric shapes, multiple viewpoints, and fragmentation in paintings and sculptures.
Surrealism Art: This refers to the art and literature of the mid-20th century, characterized by the use of dreams, fantasy, and the subconscious in paintings, sculptures, and poetry.
Abstract Expressionism Art: This refers to the art of the mid-20th century, characterized by the use of spontaneous, gestural, and non-representational forms in paintings that conveyed emotion and energy.
Pop Art: This refers to the art of the 1950s-60s, characterized by the use of commercial imagery, bright colors, and irony in paintings, sculptures, and prints.
Minimalism Art: This refers to the art of the 1960s-70s, characterized by the use of simplified forms, repetitive patterns, and industrial materials in sculptures, installations, and paintings.
Conceptual Art: This refers to the art of the 1960s-70s, characterized by the emphasis on ideas, language, and the dematerialization of the art object in performances, texts, and installations.
- "Likewise, ancient Egyptian architecture is not one style, but a set of styles differing over time but with some commonalities."
- "The best known example of ancient Egyptian architecture are the Egyptian pyramids..."
- "Excavated temples, palaces, tombs, and fortresses have also been studied."
- "Most buildings were built of locally available mud brick and limestone..."
- "Built by paid laborers and craftsmen."
- "Monumental buildings were built using the post and lintel method of construction."
- "Many buildings were aligned astronomically."
- "Columns were typically adorned with capitals decorated to resemble plants important to Egyptian civilization, such as the papyrus plant."
- "Ancient Egyptian architectural motifs have influenced architecture elsewhere..."
- "reaching the wider world first during the Orientalizing period..."
- "...and again during the nineteenth-century Egyptomania."
- "commonly split into periods by historians."
- "with some commonalities."
- "built of locally available mud brick and limestone"
- "using the post and lintel method of construction"
- "capitals decorated to resemble plants important to Egyptian civilization, such as the papyrus plant"
- "Ancient Egyptian architectural motifs"
- "during the Orientalizing period"
- "during the nineteenth-century Egyptomania"