owed the artists to create the natural beauty of a sculpture was the tools they used. For a long time, artists used copper chisels which had cutting edges that were easy to hammer out. The chisels facilitated the shaping and styling of soft stone such as limestone, calcite, and sandstone. It's quite amazing, however, that even without steel tools and special technologies, the Egyptians and the Greeks could carve and polish extremely hard substances. When creating weapons and tools, bowls and vases, and statues and sculptures, the artists first roughed out by hammering causing an impact of stone on stone. Then details were shaped and given a smooth finish by rubbing rock on rock, an abrasive. For gouging and digging, artists used a drill tipped with extremely hard stone and a mounted by a rod weighted down with bags of small stones and rotated by a handle. This method required immense amounts of dexterity and patience.Egyptian art came an incredibly long way throughout time and revealed much of its culture through artistic expression. When we look at a statue, we can conclude so much about the culture. We can see the way they dressed, or the way they held themselves, or the way they depicted their rulers. The ancient statues of Egypt seemed to set an example of power and dictation. Most sculptures were dedications to pharaohs and rulers and religious symbols of the civilization. They were created to look powerful, stern, and severe. Some were even intimidating, like the statue of Kafre, who looks extremely focused and fierce. These examples of artwork set the stage for so many new artists and so many new advancements. Egyptian artists created a basis of art that inspired the works and creations of thousands of artists after them, and it will inspire thousands of artists yet to come. ...
