Essays on Freer Gallery Of Art

Analysis of Sphinx

The Middle Kingdom (ca. 2030–1650 B.C.) was a period of significant transformation in ancient Egypt. It was during this period that older cultural principles and artistic conventions revived. The changes that characterize the Middle Kingdom 1 can be seen in its architecture, culture, jewelry, literature, paintings and reliefs. The focus of the essay is to analyze the “Sphinx of King Senwosret” from Thebes, Karnak temple in Dynasty 12 and describe the artwork visually. It looks behind the political or symbolic meaning and why the Sphinx a really important symbol.

Sphinx of King Senwosret III

Sphinx of King Senwosret dates back to 1878–1840 ...

Sphinx of King Senwosret is dated back to 1878–1840 B.C. and is from Upper Egypt, belonging to the Middle Kingdom period. The Sphinx makes an imposing structure with its impressive mane and sturdy posture, guardians against evil. Lions have been associated with royalty even since prehistoric times. It was discovered in Thebes and is made of the block of grained anorthosite gneiss from Nubian quarries 1. Modern historical science divides Egyptian dynasties as the Old Kingdom, the New Kingdom and the Late Period that are separated by Intermediate Periods. Senusret III is one of the best-demonstrated kings of ...

Identification of the Event

One had the opportunity to visit the Smithsonian Institute which effectively contains two museums of Asian art through the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. These art galleries are actually interconnecting through an underground passageway and the art works, exhibits, and showcases are open to the public by visiting its location at 1050 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. To comply with the requirements of this current discourse, one hereby initially identifies the museum that was visited; the date attended with the attendees; and the initial reaction upon arriving at the event. The visit was ...