The Traveling Treasures

SEPTEMBER 18th, 2023 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Hello all! Welcome back to blog #2 regarding cultural art! In this blog I will be covering Egyptian tomb art. Ancient Egyptians began making tombs during  the Early Dynastic Period (c.1350-c.2613 BCE). Each tomb held formerly high ranking members of Egyptian society such as regional rulers, priest and pharaohs. In these tombs were tangible items to help the decea sed on their passage to  the afterlife such as food and household goods. However these supplies were also left in the tomb in other forms, painted or carved into elaborate displays on tomb walls.  Egyptian tomb art was believed to be the bridge of contact between the dead and the living. Paintings were pivotal as they entombed the deceased's spirit, and were to aid alongside the mummified person in their voyage to the afterlife. The artworks were produced for functionality rather than vanity and were intended to be pri...

      SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Sofia J Coulman             Hello I'm Sofia Coulman, welcome to my blog! I'm a freshman in college and have been interested in art and cultural history throughout my whole life. My interest peaked when I visited Europe and Asia, getting the chance to visit art museums in person. Because my interest has not faltered, I decided to make a blog! I will be researching art specific to cultures and regions around the world and sharing them with the viewers of this blog.  I am interested in the historical background of how art styles came to be in different areas of the world, what materials are used from the region and what symbols mean to different cultures. I think it is important to learn about other cultures and be able to recognize these unique art styles, giving you the ability to pass this knowledge onto other people or recognize a specific...