Individual Assignment 2- Iconography and Symbolism

1. INDIVIDUAL PROJECT #2 de Beaufort
Fowling scene from the tomb of Nebamun,Thebes,Egypt. 18th
Dynasty ca 1400-1350 BCE.Fresco on
dryplaster,2’x8” high,British Museum,London.
1. Explain the visual iconography of the work.
A.Identify and comment on how it incorporates the following:
 hieratic scale
 composite view
 idealism
(1 paragraph min 3 sentences)
B. Describe the meaning of the poses and how they are significant and/or similar/different
from previous representations.
(1 paragraph min 3 sentences)
C. Comment on the medium used, the location, and purpose of the work.
(1 paragraph min 3 sentences)
2. Describe and explain the symbolic meaning of the river depicted and it’s significance to
Egyptian religion and spirituality (especially within the context of a burial image). Include in your
answer a description of the Egyptian belief in the afterlife.
(1 paragraph min 4 sentences)
3. Comment on how contemporary life/family structure/social structure is similar/different to
ancient Egypt. How would the above image be depicted differently given the current historical
context, if at all?
(1 paragraph min 4 sentences)