Egyptians Art on the Nile
The Egyptian culture had the good fortune to come about in the Nile Valley. What made the Nile Valley so unique was the long Nile River that flooded like clockwork and its fertile banks. The Nile River is surrounded by desert on both sides, which meant that the Egyptians had no choice but to settle close to this lifeline. Egyptian life was influenced by the Nile River, as is evident in the art and architecture produced by this culture. The fragment of painting from Gebelein (2,25) is a great example of Egyptian art that came
The Nile River has shaped not only Egyptian lifestyle but also Egyptian art and architecture. The Egyptians could easily visit the Valley Temples to worship perhaps on a lunch break. The Egyptians also raised livestock such as cattle. The linen cloth and similar pieces of art in Egyptian tombs all show life on the Nile: hippopotamus and boats with deck cabins manned by large rowing crews. The Nile River was also used for agriculture. At Giza we can see the Nile playing a role a temple placement. The influence of the Nile is also apparent in Egyptian architecture. This was probably a regular event when the river was not flooded. Once again we see the Egyptian people physically in the Nile River. The themes and the techniques of Egyptian art owe much to mother Nile. Cattle fording a river (2,41) simply shows men leading cattle across the Nile. From what is left of this linen cloth we can see figures rowing boats on the Nile.
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