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[https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-archaeological-journal/article/abs/on-the-status-and-purposes-of-ancient-egyptian-art/F0417E0A4D4041C39D3A949513715C7C by John Baines 22/12/08 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS] | [https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-archaeological-journal/article/abs/on-the-status-and-purposes-of-ancient-egyptian-art/F0417E0A4D4041C39D3A949513715C7C by John Baines 22/12/08 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS] | ||
No term in the ancient Egyptian language corresponds neatly with Western usages of ‘art’, and Egyptologists have often argued that there is no such thing as ‘Egyptian art’. Yet aesthetically organized structures and artefacts constitute the majority of evidence from Egypt, a legacy created mainly for a small élite. | No term in the ancient Egyptian language corresponds neatly with Western usages of ‘art’, and Egyptologists have often argued that there is no such thing as ‘Egyptian art’. Yet aesthetically organized structures and artefacts constitute the majority of evidence from Egypt, a legacy created mainly for a small élite. | ||
=====The world of ancient Egypt===== | |||
[https://smarthistory.org/reframing-art-history/world-of-ancient-egypt/ by Dr. Amy Calvert smarthistory] | |||
Few civilizations have enjoyed the longevity and global cultural reach of ancient Egypt. Their distinct visual expressions, writing system, and imposing monuments are instantly recognizable by viewers all around the world even today—put simply, their branding was on point. | |||
