Contribution of Egyptian civilization in development of art : We can understand the contribution of Egyptian civilization in the field of art under the following headings : Architecture : The ancient Egyptian contributed to the field of architecture by building the great pyramids. These people created the pyramids to reveal the pride of state and its symbol to express .ne Pharaoh’s glory. The Pyramid built in Gija by Khuf is the most famous one. According to historian Herodotus, this pyramid was built in 20 years by a million artisans. The temples of Egyptians also hold an important place in the field of Architecture. The temple of Qarnak is famous for its vastness and artistic beauty. Luxor’s temple is also world renowned for its artistic beauty. The obelisk and rocky tombs are also excellent specimens of architecture.
The obelisk were rows of stone from bottom to top which were famous for their construction style.
Sculpture : By making sculptures of Pharaohs and animals, ancient Egyptian art developed highly. Here, the stately stone sculptures of Ptolemy III and Rameses II appear to touch the sky. Statue of lions in the time of Amenhotap III and statue of surfrising in the temple of Simbal have a special place in the field of sculpture.
Painting : Egyptian artists used to paint their relief pictures with different colours. Excellent examples of ancient. Egyptian painting are found in different colours on the walls inside temples, pyramids and buildings. Egyptian artists painted scenes of natural beauty. Egyptian Queen Hepsapisut was proficient in painting.
Metal art: In the field of metal art ancient Egyptians had made a lot of progress. The metal makers introduced art sculptures in the form of statues of gold, silver, copper, bronze etc. They made weapons, chariots, crowns, royal jewellery, utensils and other things from metals. The idol made by copper plates on top of ‘Pepee first is world famous. Many gold items have been found from Tutenkhaman’s tomb, which is the symbol of the civilisation being in advanced stage at that time.
Writing art : The ancient Egyptian is called hieroglyphics. There were 24 symbols in this script. Later the numbers of these symbols increased to 500. They used to write upon papyrus leaves.
From all the above details it is clear that the understanding of the Egyptians was very good. The construction of huge buildings in the field of art is their important contribution. The pyramids are still considered as one of the seven wonders of the world. The present human civilization will be grateful to the Egyptian civilization for its contribution in the field of art.
