Saturday, May 8, 2010

THUTMOSE , Nefertiti , Painted Lime Stone, from Tell el-Amarna , Egypt,ca 1353-1335

  • The extremely famous and elegant bust portrait of Nefertiti,Egyptian royal sculptor Thutmose carved piece of limestone ,plastered then richly painted.Flesh tones on the face give the bust life.Her full lips are enhanced by a bold red.Although the crystal inlay eyeball is missing from her left eye ,both eyelid and brows are outlined in black.The neck is extended in contrast to the tall hat, chin narrowing and cheeks flaring.,it is also crown contrast the yellow brown of her smooth skin.Masklike face,and enormous shadow eyes,present modern Nefertiti like modles in Fashion Magazines.
                                      

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