This is a hard one to answer. The reason is that you are asked to distinguish between 2 schools of thought that are very close together. Not only that, but the characteristic you are looking for is not mentioned in either description.
Since semiotics brings in many more fields of study than does iconography, then I would go with iconography. This school of thought seems content just to find the symbols according to its description. What is done with them is mentioned in the other school but is not elaborated upon.
My answer would be iconography.
I would say B but I’m not sure
Answer:
It is the relief in the tomb by the name of Stele of Amenemhat I. It shows the deceased and his family, and it is used to provide protection for the dead.
Explanation:
<u>-What type of sculpture is this tomb decoration? </u>
- This is a relief, a type of sculpture tied to the background and carved in order to pop up from it.
<u>- Why was this type of sculpture common among Egyptian tombs?</u>
- The reliefs are done as part of the wall, and they can’t be taken down and stolen. The Egyptian tombs were often raided as it was known they include goodness provided for the dead. The reliefs could not be taken, and they served as the constant symbolic protection that was sure to stay.
<u>- What is the title of the sculpture?</u>
- The tilte of it is Stele of Amenemhat I.
<u>- What is the subject matter of the sculpture?</u>
- The subject shown on the relief is the everyday family life of the deceased. Amenemhat is embraced by his mother (who is also dead) and (living) father, while his sister stands beside expressing love for him by touching her heart. It is a scene of love and protection, depicting the tenderness family feels for the deceased son.
<u>- What was the purpose of tomb decorations?</u>
- It is meant to provide wellness for the deceased in the afterlife. We can see the food and drinks carved and painted, which is presented to ensure that the person in question has enough to consume on the other side. It also is there to provide joy and safety, and to memorize the life of the loved one.
It is 30,000 BCE
They were discovered in france
The first one can be seen either way. For me, I saw a vase first. In all of the pictures, the black drawing is considered the positive space and the white background behind it is considered to be the negative space. If you look at the vase picture again and imagine the background to be the black portion, you see two faces.
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