How Did Amenhotep III Contribute To Egyptian Art

Menes, Amenhotep III, and Amenhotep IV were all rulers of Egypt at one point. They each contributed to art in some sort of way. Although, Amenhotep III contributed the most to the development of the arts. King Menes flourished from 2930 BCE to 2900 BCE. Menes was legendary as he was the first king of united Egypt. He joined Upper and Lower Egypt in a single centralized monarchy. Menes’ principal achievement is said to have been the foundation of Memphis on land that was reclaimed from the Nile by means of construction of an immense dike. He is associated with Narmer. Illustrated palettes of a scene display Narmer wearing a red crown for Lower Egypt. Egyptian art was perfect for illustrating duality. Duality was best shown in artistic representation in the unification of two lands. Amenhotep III has contributed the most to Egyptian art. He flourished 1386 BCE to 1353 BCE. He was the ninth king of
Amenhotep IV changed his name to Akhenaten. Akhenaten encouraged artistic inventiveness and realism. The walls of the temples and houses were painted in an eccentric new style. There were colossal statues of Akhenaten, the paintings from his private residence, the bust of his wife Nefertiti, and that of his mother Queen Tiy. These works are unique in Egyptian art as they do not flatter the king and his family but rather reveal them as real people, which is at their best interest. Akhenaten did not contribute as much as his father did to arts, his art renaissance was short lived, which was a factor that caused him to become unpopular. By comparing Menes, Amenhotep III, and Akhenaten’s contributions to art during their rule, I was able to conclude that Amenhotep III had a more lasting legacy. He maintained peace and prosperity, making him likable to his people. He devoted his time to arts and created many structures to portray his success. To conclude, this is why Amenhotep III contributed the most to the development of