HSTARC1: Egyptian Architecture

To start off, probably the most famous structure in all of Egypt, the Pyramids are still one of the world’s best architectural achievements, even though they were built many centuries ago. They built pyramids by sacrificing lives from the bottom part till the last brick of its tip. As for the finishing touches, workers placed hieroglyphics around the pyramid as well as many statues. There were also a lot of bright and vibrant colored columns. Before the pyramid, the kings used to be buried inside of tombs. The tomb itself was usually composed of two distinct parts: the chapel and crypt. Scattered throughout Egypt, you may see some large brown columns. These structures are made of granite and they all have some hieroglyphics on it. You may see some sort of design on the top of the columns. These columns were built to support buildings for temples, obviously.
Religious beliefs of eternal life resulted in an impressive Egyptian architecture. Tomb building started as soon as a Pharaoh was named, and continued throughout his life until his death. Massive, static, and serene architecture emerged from the need to obtain stability in stone walls
Nature had an important influence on the art of Egypt. In many Egyptian paintings and structures there can be found symbols of nature and natural processes. The general natural cycles associated with life in Egypt, such as the yearly flooding of the Nile river and their reverence for natural things, are evidenced in their art. The Egyptians worshipped the sun god’re’, and had many animal-shaped gods in their religion and art. The art of Egypt reflected their closeness to nature, in both the common and the supernatural aspects of their lives. In other works, like the Great Sphinx and the Geese of Medum, animals are portrayed according to their intended purpose. Whether the purpose was supernatural or merely natural, animals in Egypt were given much respect and attention to detail when portrayed in art. Architectural accents, such as the bud and papyrus shaped columns found in the Temple of Amen-Mut-Khonsu, are examples of nature in structural Egyptian art. Those columns are examples of the common use of the local flora and fauna in their art. In many ways, the art and architecture of Egypt is infused with their beliefs about nature, which stemmed from a belief in the continuing river of life.

With so many facts and proofs, Egyptian architecture really was one of the most studied and interesting ancient architecture. They showcased superior architecture in their era, probably they had one of the greatest cities reflected by the structures that they have at their time. As an architecture student, i find the Egyptian architecture interesting because we still have an idea of those structures that they built thousands of years ago. We are very lucky that we can still witness the beauty of the pyramids and tombs that has been historical for ages.