The Arts
Sculpture
From the early figures of clay, bone, and ivory in the pre-dynastic period, Egyptian, Sculpture developed quickly. By the time of Zoser, large statues of the rulers were made as resting places for their spirits. Egyptian sculpture is best described by the terms cubic and frontal. The block of stone was first made with the rectangular design of the figures. These figures were then drawn on the front and the two sides
Decorative Arts
In pottery making, the rich decoration of the pre-dynastic period was replaced by beautifully made undecorated wares often with varnished surfaces; in a wide variety of useful shapes. Pottery in antiquity served all the purposes for which glass, china , metal and plastic are used today.
The tombs of the nobility continued to be placed in their own centers of influence, rather than at the royal capital. Although many of these tombs were decorated in relief carvings, like the Aswan tombs in the south, the tombs at Beni Hassan and El Bersha in middle Egypt were often decorated only with paint.
Written by : Margarita Quintero
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