Art

A detailed Summary of Art

Art in general is a representation of its

culture. By examining works of art, one can often

distinguish the culture from which it came. To do this well,

one must be cognizant of the styles, purposes, and

techniques that were used to make the work of art. By taking

a critical eye to two pertinent examples of art, one can

determine how each work of art illustrates its respective

An appropriate work of art that reflects its culture

is the Outer Coffin of Henettawy. Hennetawy was a mistress

of the house and chantress of Amen-Ra. She lived in the

Third Intermediate Period of Egypt. Her coffin is a simple

one, made out of wood and white gresso, and is inundated in

religious symbolism and imagery. These images reflect a

style and "iconography"(Coffin) that developed during the

late New Kingdom in Egypt. Henettawy wears a pla

that these kraters served a purpose on a daily basis.

believed in the afterlife. Many gods on the coffin can be

heads of the figures are shown in profile containing a full

art, one can appreciate the full scope of these masterpieces

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Category: Arts

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