Religion in Art
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Religion in Art
Throughout ancient times, religion was the be all end all of life. Thus, ancient art reflected each society's particular beliefs. The first civilizations lived off what the land provided, and therefore worshiped accordingly. Each civilization having it's own set of beliefs and values.
Ancient Egyptians were a polytheistic and theocratic civilization. They worshiped many gods and believed that those gods had power over them and the land. The highest honor being given to Re, the Sun God. Egyptians built pyramids in order for the deceased to be close to their god, Re. Egyptians also painted hieroglyphics of their gods to tell stories and to teach future generations their beliefs and ways. Rulers of Egypt were called Pharaohs, and Mesopotamia had a class system wherein the highest class was the rulers...