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Comparison Essay, Egyptian Queens: Hastsheptsut vs. Nefertiti
Egyptian portraiture is one of the richest and most diverse aspects of Egytpain Art. Many portraits extoll the stability and power of the pharoah, while others are highly naturalistic, sensitive and adept and conveying the identity of the subject.
DIRECTIONS:
Use the comparison images Download comparison imagesand course matierials in the module to write a short 250+ word essay comparing the portraits of Queen Hatsheptsut and Queen Nefertiti. Consider the following prompts as you write your short comparison:
1. Which sculpture is more schematic, and which is more naturalistic?
2. What were the different functions of these sculptures, in other words, what were they used for?
3. Which sculpture to you prefer, and why?