the art of the mundane
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THE ART OF THE MUNDANE. The portrayal of life in the art of New Kingdom Egypt and Hellenistic Greece. OSTRAKA (SKETCHES) FROM EGYPT. Dynamic Art FROM EGYPT. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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THE ART OF THE MUNDANEThe portrayal of life in the art of New
Kingdom Egypt and Hellenistic Greece
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OSTRAKA (SKETCHES)
FROM EGYPT
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Dynamic Art
FROM EGYPT
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Despite a traditionally rigid style, the art of New Kingdom Egypt displays volumes of personality and
energy with a distinct illustrative heart.
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The Art of Hellenistic Greece is similar in dynamism. These artists were concerned with motion and
grotesque reality over the idealism of the Classical Age.
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These bronzes are
full of energy and
the suggestion of a greater context that speaks to us
of life in Ancient Greece.
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Though separated by cultural and stylistic conventions, both
New Kingdom Egypt and Hellenistic
Greece produced artwork with great
energy and tension, displaying not only a concern with motion and storytelling, but with portraying life
as they saw it.