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· Purpose

To convey divinity and the absolute power of the ruler.传达神性和统治者的绝对权力

· When and where was it made

2490-2472 BCE

The ancient Egyptian

· Subject

Sacred Space

Power & authority

Ritual belief & the afterlife

Gender roles

Symbolism of materials

Idealism & individuality

The human body

Divine vs. earthly influence

Depiction of royalty

Stylistic convention

· Who was it made for

King Menkaura and queen and the people that come to visit the temples

· How might viewers ave experienced this work?

Embodies the culture belonging to the royal family of ancient Egypt

· What might they have thought about it?

Not only is the work itself ingenious, but it also contains many symbolic elements

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