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Ebony Allen Member # 12771	posted Anyone know of any particular frescoes which may show that the Egyptians may have practiced chiaroscuro in their works? This excerpt from a book says so. Read the first paragraph. It says it was common in the Amarna period. http://www.bookrags.com/ebooks/17321/176.html
the lioness, Member # 17353	posted Chiaroscuro » shading
Ebony Allen Member # 12771	posted I know what it is. I'm asking did the Egyptians ever use it like the article says. I just want to see some pics of frescoes that supposedly show it.
the lioness, Member # 17353	posted I put that up because others might not know what the term meant, I looked for> "Possibly one of the finest Egyptian representations of an animal is the fresco of a goat in the tomb of Gen-Amen, discovered by Mr. Mond. There is even an attempt here at chiaroscuro, which is unknown to Egyptian art generally, except at Tell el-Amarna. " ^^^ couldn't find it also sometimes a goat is confused for a ram, good thread question
Troll Patrol Member # 18264	posted quote: Originally posted by Ebony Allen: Anyone know of any particular frescoes which may show that the Egyptians may have practiced chiaroscuro in their works? This excerpt from a book says so. Read the first paragraph. It says it was common in the Amarna period. http://www.bookrags.com/ebooks/17321/176.html
Ebony Allen Member # 12771	posted ^^ Well I guess in the above image the chiaroscuro is reflected on Nefertiti and the sun, correct?
the lioness, Member # 17353	posted no, that's not chiaroscuro it's shadow from the carving
the lioness, Member # 17353	posted the quote actually comes from History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria in the ... - Google Books Result Leonard William King, Harry Reginald Hall - ‎1906 - 468 pages Possibly one of the finest Egyptian representations of an animal is the fresco of a goat in the tomb of Gen- Amen, discovered by Mr. Mond. There is even an ... ________________________________________ ALSO Egypt and Western Asia in the light of recent discoveries - Leonard William King, Harry Reginald Hall - ‎1907 - 480 pages Possibly one of the finest Egyptian representations of an animal is the fresco of a goat in the tomb of Gen- Amen, discovered by Mr. Mond. There is even an ... ________________________________________________ when they speak of Gen-Amen they mean the famous Tomb of Menna discovered by Robert Mond ( an alternate word maybe, Gen-Amen) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/17321/17321-h/17321-h.htm ^^^ the picture I think they are talking about is called Wall Painting from a tomb at Sheikh Abd el-Qurna (where Menna's and many other tombs are) the text you mentioned is there. The reproduction quality is very poor unfortunately about 3/4 scroll down. maybe somebody can find a better version
the lioness, Member # 17353	posted I used html for reading so ther were no page numbers. Just search "Gen- Amen" in the book and the picture is there
Ebony Allen Member # 12771	posted I am confused. You mean the book in the gutenberg link.
the lioness, Member # 17353	posted quote: Originally posted by Ebony Allen: I am confused. You mean the book in the gutenberg link. yes> I don't see a goat however. I believe Gen-men = Tomb of Menna. R.L. Mond discovered that tomb go to link search "Gen-men" and this page comes up notice fire extinguisher at far lower left
Troll Patrol Member # 18264	posted quote: Originally posted by Ebony Allen: ^^ Well I guess in the above image the chiaroscuro is reflected on Nefertiti and the sun, correct? Yes, it is. It was carved in such that it gives a shadow effect and depth of field. Artist used different styles during different dynasties. This is one of the ways to determine the age of hieroglyphs.
the lioness, Member # 17353	posted Possibly here : _________^^click