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Difference Between Egyptian and Greek Art

The Egyptian and Greek civilizations have a long and glorious history and have contributed in various fields such as art and architecture. Although there are several similarities between Greek and Egyptian art, they have many concrete differences and here we will tell you what some of them are. Difference Between Egyptian and Greek Art

When it comes to Greek and Egyptian art, it is sculpture and architecture that comes to everyone’s mind.

EGYPTIAN ART Difference Between Egyptian and Greek Art

Egyptian art is more oriented towards religious themes. On the contrary, Greek art was much more oriented towards philosophy, although religious themes are also present. Unlike the Egyptian artists, the Greeks examined the world as it was and explored the various conceptions of life.

If we take a look at the Greek and Egyptian sculptures and architecture, we will be able to appreciate more clearly the great difference in artistic matter that exists between both cultures.

Egyptian statues follow very strict laws. They are usually very large, with large heads and chubby, expressionless faces. There was no trace of emotion on their faces. The emphasis of Egyptian art was more on symmetry.

GREEK ART

On the other hand, the Greek statues had some realism in them. They were very natural unlike Egyptian statues. Greek statues reflected human anatomy, various organs, expressions, and muscles. Emotions and expressions were written on the faces of the Greek statues. These were not based on mere symmetry.

While nudity was used only in statues of children and servants in Egyptian art, male and female nudity was in vogue in Greek art. Young people were represented. The Greek sculptures show some type of action or movement while the Egyptian statues reflected stativity.

In Egyptian architecture, ornamental stones were used. While marble and limestone were used in Greek architecture.

Key differences

Egyptian art was more oriented to religion, while the Greeks were more focused on the philosophical world.
Egyptian sculptors place more emphasis on the symmetry of their statues than Greeks, who focused more on expressions of emotion and movement in their sculptures.
The Egyptian statues used to be huge, while the Greek ones had sizes closer to human reality.

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Mohammad Asif Goraya

M A Goraya has qualification of M.phil in Agricultural Sciences. He has almost 15 years of teaching Experience at college and university level. He likes to share his research based knowledge with his students and audience.