Two different art styles

                  Statuses in Egypt always have their certain standard forms.  They are standing in the frontal position and facing the viewer; at the same time, their faces are basically serious.  The first artwork is a group statue of three males and  its culture background is in New Kingdom, Amarna period in Egypt. The whole statue is made of a kind of stone which uses calcite as its main component and some paint.  The three people are different in their hairstyles and clothing, but you can see they are showing the same expressions on their faces.  On the whole, the man standing on the left side is more prominent and clearer than the other two. It indicates that the differences of their status. The hand movements of the man in the middle also let their relationship become much more distinct.  He puts his arm around the kid’s shoulder and is showing a strong love to him. Instead, he acts more respect to the man who is standing on his another side with holding his hand.  Overall, they are more like a family. It also reveals that the characteristics of the ancient Egyptian culture and art are always hierarchical. In addition, the figures the artists designed are alike in shape and line and they are less body language.  In this artwork, people are standing upright with left foot forward and grave looks. They are more likely to wait for their King’s command in the ceremony.  

                                            

                In contrast to Egypt changeless art style, Geek and Roman art are full of freedom and completely show the “beauty”.  This is a group statue as well but they are carved into three females without heads and hands.  This artwork is created in Roman imperial period in second century B.C. It made of a hard crystalline stone that called marble.  The three ladies have beautiful and attractive bodies. It seems that they are listening to the song and dancing.  You can feel that they are in a carefree, relaxed and cheerful state.  The artist uses exaggerated way to show the beauty of deformity of human beings. Meanwhile, the work expresses the Romans pursuit to their freedom and lives, and the exposed bodies reflect the Romans brave and powerful characteristics. Greek and Roman art do not have any certain forms and they tend to design more different body poses for figures in their arts. They dare to break the rules and explore the new things.