Art History

was where organs were placed during mummification; they were kept in the tombs for when mummies came "back to life" they would have their organs.

city of the dead

the top of egyptian columns; designed to look like papyras plants

a set system of proportion used to depict the human body; lasted for 1000s of years unlike the greeks with their art evolution

a raised middle portion for light and air oof a hypostyle hall

a temple with massive sloping walls as their entrance called pylons; ex: Temple of Horus

a painting or sculpture carved into the wall

painting done in wet plaster; as the plaster dries the paint becomes one with the wall

multicolored; all kamares were

a stone coffin; in latin means consumer of flesh

massive rough-cut stone blocks; name origin because of Cyclops rumor

builders piled the large stones and cantilevered (stacking one rock closer on each side till they meet) to form a arch

beehived shape or domed tomb

a bold use for mixing water and wine; ex: Warrior Vase