What do you see going on in this work of art? Is there a story depicted?

A statue of a headless person holding onto the head of a female statue. There are also Egyptian hieroglyphics written on the statue. The story of Kaemwaset is depicted in this artwork. It depicts his connection with the temple of Amun-are in modern day Luxor. The statue would have enabled him to eternal prayers and temple offerings to the gods.

What different visual elements (ie: line, color, light, proportions, scale, composition, media type etc.) do you notice, and how do they help you make sense of the artwork?

The alignment of the head of the goddess in front of the kneeling nobleman’s chest shows his reverence for her. The use of stone gives the statue a sense of eternal existence as one would give a goddess

What choices do you think the museum made about the object’s display?

The museum added spot light on the statue, making it approachable. There is also no glass around the statue, which allowed me to see the details clearly and be able to do some research on the hieroglyphics.

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