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Queen Nefertiti's Bust
Queen Nefertiti’s bust lends itself as a portrait of great fame, beauty and fascination in the Western world. The textbook leads your eyes up and down her elongated neck and perfectly symmetrical face, something that many people have always found an attractive feature of the piece. But what is arguably the most powerful charm is the intense coloring used, leading to a more life-like portrayal. Even after having seen the bust countless times, what continues to draw me in are the eyes. Even though the left eye is missing, the remaining right eye draws my attention down to her nose and to the richly colored red lips. Slowly my gaze is drawn back out to her headpiece, and at last I am allowed to admire her neck and shoulders. So realistic is
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