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Tomb of Horemheb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, unfinished wall section showing preparatory grid lines.
Murals; Paintings; Sculpture; Bas-reliefs; Drawings; Processes & techniques; Walls; Tombs & sepulchral monuments; Figure drawings; Male figure drawings; Men; Clothing & dress; Symbols; Headdresses; Headgear; Hieroglyphics; Writing...
From the "Technique: Egyptian Painting and Relief Sculpture" section of the "Art of Ancient Egypt" chapter (Chapter 3).
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Tomb of Nefertari, interior view, wall painting, Queen Nefertari Making an Offering to Isis.
Architecture; Buildings; Funerary facilities; Monuments; Monuments & memorials; Tombs & sepulchral monuments; Interiors; Rooms & spaces; Walls; Paintings; Murals; Myths; Legends; Rites & ceremonies; Gifts; Lifting & carrying;...
Valley of the Queens, near Deir el-Bahri, [Egypt].
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Column of Antoninus Pius, Rome, Italy, pedestal, apotheosis of Antoninus Pius and Faustina the Elder, detail.
Architecture; Tombs & sepulchral monuments; Monuments; Monuments & memorials; Funerary facilities; Columns; Pedestals; Architectural sculpture; Architectural decorations & ornaments; Sculpture; Details; Men; Emperors; Rulers; People...
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Column of Antoninus Pius, Rome, Italy, pedestal, apotheosis of Antoninus Pius and Faustina the Elder.
Architecture; Tombs & sepulchral monuments; Monuments; Monuments & memorials; Funerary facilities; Columns; Pedestals; Architectural sculpture; Architectural decorations & ornaments; Sculpture; Men; Emperors; Rulers; People associated...
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Triumph of Tiberius, scyphus from Boscorale [Boscoreale cup].
Drinking vessels; Tableware; Silverware; Silverwork; Metalwork; Storytelling; Parades & processions; Victory celebrations; Victories; Men; Emperors; Rulers; People associated with politics & government; Upper class; Generals; Military...
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The Coronation of Napoleon in Notre-Dame.
Paintings; Oil paintings; Commemorations; Rites & ceremonies; Coronations; Politics & government; Religion & politics; Portraits; Portrait paintings; Men; Women; Emperors; Empresses; Rulers; Kings; Nobility; Upper class; Ambassadors;...
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Napoleon on the Imperial Throne.
Paintings; Oil paintings; Portrait paintings; Portraits; Men; Emperors; Rulers; Monarchy; Upper class; People associated with politics & government; Military officers; People associated with military activities; Adults; Sitting; Posing;...
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Diptych leaf of Consul Areobindus, from Constantinople (Turkey).
Sculpture; Diptychs; Commemorations; Portraits; Men; Consuls; Government officials; Politicians; People associated with politics & government; Clothing & dress; Hairstyles; Scepters; Ceremonial objects; Symbols; Monograms; Medallions...
"The Louvre diptych was produced in 506 A.D., on the occasion of the consulate of Areobindus. […] An exceptionally high number of diptychs and panels in his name remain: two complete diptychs and five individual panels. […] The Areobindus...
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House [Domus] I ,5, 2, Pompeii, Italy, triclinium, mosaic detail (allegory of the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures and of the leveling power of death).
Architecture; Buildings; Houses; Dwellings; Residential facilities; Rooms & spaces; Dining rooms; Architectural decorations & ornaments; Mosaics; Allegories; Symbols; Death; Soul; Fatalism; Wealth; Poverty; Power (Social sciences); Heads...
"Mosaic from the Augustan era that decorated the open triclinium of domus I, 5, 2; it is an allegory of the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures and of the leveling power of death. Below the skull, a butterfly and a wheel evoke the soul and...
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Egyptian symbols, diagrams.
Symbols; Heads (Anatomy); Men; Kings; Rulers; People associated with politics & government; Clothing & dress; Crowns; Headdresses; Headgear; Snakes; Cobras; Beards; Gods; Myths; Legends; Supernatural beings; Fictitious characters; Eyes; ...
From the "Egyptian Symbols" section of the "Art of Ancient Egypt" chapter (Chapter 3). Includes: White Crown of Upper Egypt; Red Crown of Lower Egypt (showing cobra and false beard); Double crown of unified Egypt; wedjat (eye of...
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