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Critique of the museum of fine arts huma 1301

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The document summarizes an exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston on ancient Egyptian, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern antiquities. It describes the different artifacts on display from these cultures, including gold artwork, animals, tombs, and depictions of gods from Egypt. While the craftsmanship was not as refined as Greek or Roman works, the exhibit helped the author better understand Egyptian art and its emphasis on royalty through hieroglyphics and praise of elites in their artwork. In the end, the complex nature of Egyptian art captured the author's interest and prompted them to learn more.

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Critique of the Museum Fine Arts, Houston
I took a look into the Antiquities Exhibit Egyptian Arts!
Description The Antiquities is an exhibit in the Museum of Fine Arts and consists of a many different arts from the ancient cultures of Egypt, Mediterranean Sea, and the Middle East. The different artifacts from the exhibit allows the viewer to have an interpretation of the different styles and objects found in the ancient culture. In the Egyptian portion of the Antiquities exhibit is in the center of many other surrounding rooms with other portions of the exhibit. When you first enter the facility the first portion you encounter is the Egyptians.
Analysis Gold often is used on the material of their art. As well as animals to support their symbolism and tombs to showcase their belief in eternal rest. When you compare Egyptian art to that of the Romans or Greek, itd be hard to truly understand the concept due to its abstract complexion. Egyptian art, just like Roman and Greek, put an emphasis on God. In ancient Egypt, royalty showed a heavy significance in their culture. The craftsmanship of the artwork was poorer compared to the Romans or Greeks.
Interpretation At first glance, you cant really wrap your head around what the Egyptian art stood for or why it was relevant. This reason is what made me want to do the Egyptian art because of its complex nature. The praise for the royal and elite is apparent in their artwork and it shows their importance of the elite. Viewing some of the hieroglyphics helped me visualize the communication in Egypt and how it might have portrayed an elite status.
Judgement I am glad I chose to view the Egyptian arts in depth. When I viewed the exhibit, I ended up wanting to learn more about it. Egyptian art might not be as popular as Roman or Greek art, but it caught my eye first. There is nothing you can compare it to, the Egyptian arts are simply just one of a kind.
Monumental Statue of the Pharaoh Ramesses II Enthroned Reign of Ramesses II, 1279 1212 B.C. Granodiorite
Model Boat Middle Kingdom, c. 2055-1784 B.C. Painted wood
A pair of Reliefs depicting Ankh-neb-ef Old Kingdom, c. 2150 B.C., Reign of Pharaoh Pepy II Limestone with paint

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Critique of the museum of fine arts huma 1301

  • 1. Critique of the Museum Fine Arts, Houston
  • 2. I took a look into the Antiquities Exhibit Egyptian Arts!
  • 3. Description The Antiquities is an exhibit in the Museum of Fine Arts and consists of a many different arts from the ancient cultures of Egypt, Mediterranean Sea, and the Middle East. The different artifacts from the exhibit allows the viewer to have an interpretation of the different styles and objects found in the ancient culture. In the Egyptian portion of the Antiquities exhibit is in the center of many other surrounding rooms with other portions of the exhibit. When you first enter the facility the first portion you encounter is the Egyptians.
  • 4. Analysis Gold often is used on the material of their art. As well as animals to support their symbolism and tombs to showcase their belief in eternal rest. When you compare Egyptian art to that of the Romans or Greek, itd be hard to truly understand the concept due to its abstract complexion. Egyptian art, just like Roman and Greek, put an emphasis on God. In ancient Egypt, royalty showed a heavy significance in their culture. The craftsmanship of the artwork was poorer compared to the Romans or Greeks.
  • 5. Interpretation At first glance, you cant really wrap your head around what the Egyptian art stood for or why it was relevant. This reason is what made me want to do the Egyptian art because of its complex nature. The praise for the royal and elite is apparent in their artwork and it shows their importance of the elite. Viewing some of the hieroglyphics helped me visualize the communication in Egypt and how it might have portrayed an elite status.
  • 6. Judgement I am glad I chose to view the Egyptian arts in depth. When I viewed the exhibit, I ended up wanting to learn more about it. Egyptian art might not be as popular as Roman or Greek art, but it caught my eye first. There is nothing you can compare it to, the Egyptian arts are simply just one of a kind.
  • 7. Monumental Statue of the Pharaoh Ramesses II Enthroned Reign of Ramesses II, 1279 1212 B.C. Granodiorite
  • 8. Model Boat Middle Kingdom, c. 2055-1784 B.C. Painted wood
  • 9. A pair of Reliefs depicting Ankh-neb-ef Old Kingdom, c. 2150 B.C., Reign of Pharaoh Pepy II Limestone with paint