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For paint brushes, they used reeds with chewed up ends, which provided a fuzzy side for dipping in paint. They mixed paint by grinding and processing minerals and compounds. For example, they used charcoal and soot to make black, and iron oxide for red or yellow.
The Egyptians used six colors in their artwork: red, green, blue, yellow, white, and black. Each color represented something, like growth and fertility. Art projects were well thought out by the artist before painting, and sketched onto papyrus paper. A grid system of horizontal and vertical lines were applied to both the paper and the wall. This made it easy to copy the picture onto the wall.
There were paintings, sculptures, statues, pottery, and more. The Ancient Egyptians made sculptures of their pharaohs varying in size, some still standing today. The Egyptians were famous for their giant statues.
Paintings on walls in tombs usually showed the soul in the afterlife, since the Ancient Egyptians were obsessed with the afterlife. Temples were also popular places for art. They often held statues or paintings. The paintings were commonly joined with hieroglyphics.
There were artists, craftsmen, and architects.
During Akhenaten's reign, artists had it good because the pharaoh encouraged new and unique art.
Art inspired what their gods and goddesses looked like. They had many gods and goddesses, and this helped to individualize them. Looking at their art these days, we can tell a lot about the Ancient Egyptians, such as what their interests were, or what battles they fought. Also, art was a big part of their life, and it wasn't just for fun.
Ancient Egyptian art didn't change very much over the many years it was existing. Only one pharaoh made a short change to the Egyptian art. That was Akhenaten. During his reign, art was more realistic and natural. But after he died, art went back to what it was like before.
