Egyptian art was essentially functional, in that its funerary paintings and sculptures for instance, were concerned primarily with the continuance of life-the works of art were intended not merely to imitate or reflect reality but to replace and perpetuate it. ... The art of the time supported the vanity of the Egyptians and their need to be presented perfect in both the real world and the afterlife. ... Often the artistic depictions looked nothing like the subjects, this could arguably be because of the simplistic and rigid art form used by Egyptian artists, but was more likely because it was...

• Word Count: 1800
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Egyptian art was essentially functional, in that its funerary paintings and sculptures for instance, were concerned primarily with the continuance of life-the works of art were intended not merely to imitate or reflect reality but to replace and perpetuate it. ... The art of the time supported the vanity of the Egyptians and their need to be presented perfect in both the real world and the afterlife. ... Often the artistic depictions looked nothing like the subjects, this could arguably be because of the simplistic and rigid art form used by Egyptian artists, but was more likely because it was...

• Word Count: 1803
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The scope of knowledge within the relatively short frame of human evolution has and continues to be staggering. The results found from the study of past civilizations, past lives and struggles illustrate vast solutions to contemporary struggles and problems that plague humanity. The current findings of ancient artifacts are scarce to say the least, especially into regard to medicine and disease. This idea is a shocking consideration, since scientists, archeologists and historians are inclined to spend vast sums of time recovering artifacts aging eight-thousand years and upwards --- yet they ca...

• Word Count: 2323
• Approx Pages: 9
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate