Antiquity Assignment #1

     There are many differences between the quality and meaning of the arts in Egyptian and Greek & Roman styles. In the Egyptian art, royalty was usually depicted for many of the great sculptures as well as great relief sculptures. Egyptian art is mainly focused on symbolism while Greek & Roman art mainly focuses on the philosophy of life and it's naturalist way of life.
               

     In this Egyptian art, we can see the statue of Khafre which is currently in the Cairo Museum. this statue is a symbolism of a great leadership in ancient Egypt.  This statue provides us with the strength and authority, the willfulness and courage, the sensitivity and intelligence of the King. As you can see, this statue has been intact over many years even with all the time has passed. the only reason it looks a little worn down is because time hasn't been very 'nice' to it. The thing I liked the most was the posture of the king when he is sitting on his throne showing no fear at all and the way his hand is made into a fist resting on top of his lap. This posture gives me a sense of his fearsomeness and his unwavering looks as someone not to be messed with. 

                                                            

     In this Roman/ Greek art, we can see the athlete in the culminating act of throwing the disk, rendering his body in a complicated torsion full of life. The moment captured in the statue is an example of rhythmus, harmony and balance. Myron is often credited as being the first sculpture to master this style. Naturally, as always in Greek athletics, the Discobolus is completely naked. This pose was    said to be unnatural to a human, and today it is considered to be an improper way to throw    the discus. The thing about this sculpture has peeked my interest is the lack of emotion on the sculptures face. As you can see Myron body is proportioned, symmetrically. In fact, this sculpture like a picture take at the exact moment that Myron was about to throw the discus in the Olympics. It is like a physical memory frozen between time which is quite significant during this time.