Ancient Mediterranean Ancient Egypt

Amarna Period

artistic changes in Egyptian art; rather than rigid poses, accentuated curving contours and full body-did not glorify ruler., the period under Akhenaton's reign that was a profound shift from traditional Egyptian rules

Axial plan

the parts of a building are organized longitudinally, or along a given axis

bas-relief sculpture

a very shallow relief sculpture

block statue

In ancient Egyptian sculpture, a cubic stone image with simplified body parts.

Book of the Dead

Collection of religious spells which were thought to be helpful to the deceased in the afterlife.

bust

a sculpture depicting a head, neck, and upper chest of a figure

Canon of Art History

works in Art History which has been established as representative of the best examples of the genre

Capital (column)

the top element of a column

Central Plan Architecture

any structure designed with a primary central space surrounded by symmetrical areas on each side

clerestory

A row of windows in the upper part of a wall.

colonnade

a row of columns supporting a roof, an entablature, or arcade.

column (architecture)

A vertical structure usually consisting of a base, a cylindrical shaft, and a capital, used as a support or standing alone as a monument.

facade

(n.) the front or face of a building; a surface appearance (as opposed to what may lie behind)

false beard

a beard which pharaohs would wear that showed a symbol of royal authority

Fresco Art

Painting on a freshly-laid or wet lime plaster that allows paint to merge with the plaster so that the painting is set in the wall.

hieroglyph

An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds

high relief sculpture

The image projects boldly from the background, where it can cast shadows or are obviously apart from the background; type of relief

Hypostyle hall, temple of Amen-Re

a large interior room characterized by many closely spaced columns that support its roof

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