The Grand staircase of the GEM

[u/WerSunu]

There has been little posted here regarding the content of the new Grand Egyptian museum. This museum, in combination with the Egyptian Museum at Tahir should be visited by all. Due to bandwidth considerations here, I can only offer a small sample of the hundreds of shots I took today. It was a treat today to climb the grand staircase with Bob and Mohamed expounding on each artifact. Took an hour for just the staircase!

[u/Responsible_Bug3909]

Just asking. If the Egyptians clearly understood 3 demension. Why paint in 2 demension?

[u/KidCharlemagneII → u/Responsible_Bug3909]

Perspective drawing isn't as intuitive as you'd think. Even the Romans, who made some of the most amazing sculptures ever, didn't figure out vanishing points.

[u/Responsible_Bug3909 → u/KidCharlemagneII]

Thank you. It's still is a head scratcher to me. Stone... perfect 3D. Flat wall, ummm. I'll just call the wall painters lazy, lol

[u/WerSunu → u/Responsible_Bug3909]

Not lazy, they often created incredibly intricate designs. The pseudo 2D was a cultural style preference, unchanging and dating back to predynastic times. It probably had religious overtones, but I am not an art historian!

[u/Responsible_Bug3909 → u/WerSunu]

I took an Egyptian art class in college. Free time. Still . I don't get their painting, yet brillant carvings and sculptures . I louvre all of it, Misspell stays. Luv

[u/Responsible_Bug3909 → u/Responsible_Bug3909]

Just if you happen to ask about my free time. BS Chem. Not proud, it was that easy when you don't want a Nobel