Pharah Akhenaten Queen Nefertiti Analysis

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Melissa Hoffman 07-20-13 Until 1 Assignment A For this assignment I picked figure 1.18 family scene: Pharaoh Akhenaten, Queen Nefertiti, and their three daughters. This sculpture was created in 1350 BCE. It was made out of limestone; it was 13” high X 15 5/12” wide. This type of art is from the Amarna period, transition from the Egyptian style the people were portrayed with ideal perfect physiques. All of the sculptures were to look like Akhenaten’s; they would have feminine curves, heavy thighs and belly, half closed eyes. They would also have full lips, long face and necks. Akhenaten’s art would appeals strongly to the taste of modern viewers and provide a sense of immediacy rarely felt. The family scene is an intimate family

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