Art and Architecture
During the era of the Middle Kingdom, the art flourished and
became more elaborate. In terms of architecture, the Egyptians proved to have a clear understanding of building that was rare during the time of
classical civilizations. Magnificent pyramids, temples, and palaces arose from
their land which marked the riches of Egypt. Houses, palaces, and gardens were
painted with intricate decorations of flowers and other designs that portrayed
aspects of nature. Their art was also expressed through the painted
hieroglyphics on the cave walls which also displayed their belief in gods and
goddesses. Furthermore, the size of the people drawn often indicated
relative importance in the social order. The king, or pharaoh, is usually the largest drawn to portray his connection to the gods. The size of the figure varies accordingly to their societal standards. Early tombs also
contained depictions of items necessary for the deceased person to continue their lifestyle in the afterword.