Ancient Civilization-Egypt

This period had a much more developed idea of spatial arrangement than those of the Prehistoric Period. This is seen in their architecture and in the way that these buildings/homes are laid out. The easiest way to see the difference or the development of this concept is by comparing spaces from the Prehistoric Periods and spaces from Egypt. As you can see, the architecture from the Prehistoric Period is much more basic than the architecture from Egypt. Not only is the visual aspect of the architecture much different, but basic concepts developed greatly (i.e. adding roofs, more finished look, etc.).

Favorite Architecture, Furniture, and Interior Design

This piece of furniture really stood out to me because of the true craftsmanship that this kind of detail takes. Although I am not experienced in wood working and know little to nothing about chair making, I am able to look at this and imagine the time and energy that was put into making it. After further researching this piece of furniture, I uncovered that the techniques used to make pieces like this one are still used by modern wood workers and cabinet makers; that goes to show just how advanced these craftsmen were.

The beds used in Egypt are things that I also consider to be special. It is remarkable that we still use this basic idea for how we sleep today; they have not made many improvements or alterations to the basic design. If something lasts for centuries and centuries, it is definitely something to make note of.

Current Applications

Stone flooring was introduced throughout Egypt and it is something that is very popular in the modern world of interior design.

Another aspect of design and construction that was introduced in Egypt was plaster. Plaster was used as a technique to finish walls and this is something that is commonly seen in homes today.

Extra Resources

Below is a video on the design elements that are commonly seen in homes, buildings, furniture, and art from Egypt. If you find time, I suggest that you watch it!

                                            

 

Student Response

I looked at Lindsay's post for Chapter 2, which was on Ancient Egyptian Civilization. Very similar to Lindsay, Egypt has always fascinated me. I love the picture that she chose (see below) to represent how Egyptian architecture and design are used today. The table is almost an exact replica of what was made in Egypt; I thought it was a GREAT example!

 

I also looked at Ariana's blog for this chapter. Ariana talked about people's first impressions of Egypt and how they are generally incorrect; we usually thing of gaudy gold objects, when in reality the Egyptians tended to use a lot of nature in their wall murals. Also, she posted a few pictures of furniture from this time period that did not go with the assumptions that coincide with this period.