Ancient Egyptian Art

Art was very important to the Egyptian culture which lasted from about 3000 B.C. to about 1000 B.C. Art symbolized Egyptian beliefs and every day life. For the Egyptians art was religious experience. Egyptians believed that imperfect art upset the gods. They took art very seriously and strictly followed very specific rules, though over time as Egypt grew, the standards and styles of the arts grew with it.
Egyptian art emphasized engraving, sculpture, and painting. Engravings lined the inside of tombs and are the most common and well-known form of Ancient Egyptian art. The engravings depict…