Khafre and Seated Scribe
Ricardo Garza
Ms. Payne
Art History
14 September 2013
Comparison
The two pieces, “Khafre” and “Seated Scribe”, are two art pieces that have originated from the ancient Egyptian time period. These two pieces are very similar and different in many ways. With this in mind, we learn that art work, depending on the time period, may have similar meanings but also different messages and that same time. The piece “Khafre” has many differences compared to “Seated Scribe”. One of these differences is simple; Khafre, the Pharaoh that is being depicted in the piece, “Khafre” has the body build, such as muscles, that would give the viewer the idea that he is a leader. While on the other hand, the piece “Seated Scribe” shows a man sitting down with little to no body strength and shows the viewer that he had a good life that was free of physical labor. Another difference between the two pieces is that the lives of the two are completely different. While the Pharaoh shows a life of seriousness, strength, and power; the “Seated Scribe” shows the viewer a life of wisdom, alertness, eagerness, labor free, and attentiveness. Another major difference between the two pieces is that on the “Khafre” piece, the Pharaoh’s throne has plants, papyrus and lotus plants, that represent his ruling and power over the upper and lower regions of Egypt. With this in mind the viewer of “Seated Scribe” notices that the scribe might have been in one of those two regions of Egypt and although he shows more of a labor free life, he might still be under the law of the Pharaoh, Khafre; proving the fact that Khafre has more obvious power over the normal human being, yet alone a scribe. One last difference is in the wealth difference of the two people. While the Pharaoh sits on a throne with a backing on it, the scribe sits on the hard ground but still has perfect posture. With these differences the viewer can begin to have a better understanding of the meaning and symbolism behind the two pieces.
Ms. Payne
Art History
14 September 2013
Comparison
The two pieces, “Khafre” and “Seated Scribe”, are two art pieces that have originated from the ancient Egyptian time period. These two pieces are very similar and different in many ways. With this in mind, we learn that art work, depending on the time period, may have similar meanings but also different messages and that same time. The piece “Khafre” has many differences compared to “Seated Scribe”. One of these differences is simple; Khafre, the Pharaoh that is being depicted in the piece, “Khafre” has the body build, such as muscles, that would give the viewer the idea that he is a leader. While on the other hand, the piece “Seated Scribe” shows a man sitting down with little to no body strength and shows the viewer that he had a good life that was free of physical labor. Another difference between the two pieces is that the lives of the two are completely different. While the Pharaoh shows a life of seriousness, strength, and power; the “Seated Scribe” shows the viewer a life of wisdom, alertness, eagerness, labor free, and attentiveness. Another major difference between the two pieces is that on the “Khafre” piece, the Pharaoh’s throne has plants, papyrus and lotus plants, that represent his ruling and power over the upper and lower regions of Egypt. With this in mind the viewer of “Seated Scribe” notices that the scribe might have been in one of those two regions of Egypt and although he shows more of a labor free life, he might still be under the law of the Pharaoh, Khafre; proving the fact that Khafre has more obvious power over the normal human being, yet alone a scribe. One last difference is in the wealth difference of the two people. While the Pharaoh sits on a throne with a backing on it, the scribe sits on the hard ground but still has perfect posture. With these differences the viewer can begin to have a better understanding of the meaning and symbolism behind the two pieces.