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

There is not particular for this piece of art. Instead it is a reconstruction dedicated to providing context to Egyptian worship. Though it does convey a lot about faith and the system of the Pharoah as the pharaoh is repsetned on Osiris’ body and on the sphinxes. It also shows how religious worship is structured by allowing for a realistic representation of religious temples which is a gateway to their 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 different visuals were the use of different sculptures and the line work of the hieroghphics. The different scultupures worked to highlight the grandeur of the Gods but also of the Pharoah Sety. The scale of the statue of Osiris and the Sphinx show the grand scale of the Gods and their power in Egyptian society. The use of hieroglyphics is not just line work but the language itself. So it adds context by the meaning of horizon. This adds context to the piece because it shows how important the temple is to the Egyptian people since in these temples the Gods rise over the horizon.

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

We think the mususem put the sculpture in this specific part of the Egyptian wing because it helped provide context for the artworks surrounding it. A lot of the artwork in the area is religious in context so it gives us a sense of where these pieces would be housed. It allows us to better connect with the other pieces because we were able to picture ourselves in this temple and seeing it’s real message because of how our piece helped us connect to the stories of faith better. It also was intentionally placed here in the beginning so that as you walk down the exhibit you have a better understanding of the relationship between pharaohs and the gods

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