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Art of ancient Egypt
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Because of the highly [[religious]] nature of Ancient Egyptian civilization, many of the great works of [[Ancient Egypt]] depict [[Deity|god]]s, [[goddess]]es, and [[Pharaoh]]s, who were also considered divine. Ancient Egyptian [[art]] is characterized by the idea of order. Clear and simple lines combined with simple shapes and flat areas of color helped to create a sense of order and balance in the art of ancient Egypt. Ancient Egyptian artists used vertical and horizontal reference lines in order to m(contracted; show full)

==External links==

*[http://www.virtual-egyptian-museum.org/About/Story/About.Story-FR.html Senusret Collection]: A well-annotated introduction to the arts of Egypt

[[Category:Art by nationality|Egypt]]
[[Category:Art history|Egypt]]
[[Category:Ancient Egypt]]