The art and architecture of ancient Egypt includes sculptures, monuments, decorative objects, and paintings made during the dynastic period in the Nile Valley regions of Nubia and Egypt around to the first 3 millennium BC The Egyptian artistic course is very parallel to the political history of the country; it also depends on the belief in the permanence of divine and naturally ordered order. Artistic achievements in both representational art and architecture aimed to preserve conventions and forms that reflected the perfection of their world during the moment of primordial creation and embodied the relationship between the king, the pantheon of gods, and humanity. Geographical factors were crucial in shaping and adding character to Egyptian art. In the ancient world, Egypt had the most conventional agricultural system with the Nile River as it provided stability to life where architecture, arts, and crafts began to flourish. Furthermore, the sea and deserts protected Egypt from all sides and discouraged any serious invasion for more than 2000 years. Rich in fine stones and minerals, the desert hills have always been there to be exploited by artisans and artisans. The only thing missing was the wood which led the ancient Egyptians to foreign expeditions to Somalia, Lebanon and through some intermediaries they also reached tropical Africa. In general, the search for valuable and useful materials helped determine foreign policy directions and establish trade routes that ultimately led to the enrichment of the material culture of Ancient Egypt (Garnet and James Jr.). Historical Significance of Egyptian Art and Agriculture in Ancient EgyptFor approximately 30 centuries beginning in 3100 BC unification...... middle of paper ......nt Egypt, along the Nile River. It is expressed in sculptures, paintings, tombs, pyramids, temples and much more fascinating and symbolizing the past and was created to keep the history of mighty and glorious Egypt alive for many years to come. Ancient Egyptian architecture was the noblest ancient art, as it was a combination of mass, beauty, durability and use. It began with the humble adornment of the exterior decorations of houses and tombs. Art and Architecture are characterized by a detailed and regular representation of nature and humans and intended to provide companionship to the dead in the afterlife. It is time's preservation by artists of all of that time in a permanent state for the future to observe and take precedence in its beauty, completeness, and mystery. Most of these works of art and architecture are vivid representations of life and time, as was the case in ancient Egypt.
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