In a message dated 8-23-1999 2:27:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> The Akhnaten examples are (when seen in sufficient detail) particularly
> striking , however, with the King's up-raised palms receiving (in my
> interpretation) Grace from the Solar Disk/Face of Aten in the form of sun-
> rays
> which terminate in little hands which caress Pharaoh and his family.
>
> A profoundly touching image, particularly when taken together with the
> stylistic "naturalism" (dreadful construct) characteristic of the art of
the
> Amarna Revolution (ditto).
Christopher,
Akhnaten also built a temple with no roof, so that the rays of Aten, the sun
god, could come down and warm the worshippers.
If you see a piece that you like, notice what museum it comes from. If from
either the British Museum or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, it's easy to order
slides or 8 x 10 photos and they're inexpensive. I don't know if the project
you're working on allows this, but it can be interesting to collect photos of
works of art from different periods showing something like the orant pose. My
guess is that it would tend to change slightly over a period of time.
I agree that the internet isn't great for showing works of art.
pat sloane
>
> >...an import from some other nation.
>
> Whence, for example?
>
> Guess I'm something of an Egypto-centrist, myself.
>
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