Artistic Freedom
Egyptian freedom of creativity in both architecture and art is somewhat limited. This is due to the strong observance of religious traditions; some areas of art in this country can be considered as a violation of freedom of religion and violation of the holy feelings of people (Stewart, 2019). Creative freedom in Greece is directly related to personal freedom and freedom to violate existing norms and traditions (Alexandrakis, 2019). In this country, unlike Egypt, this degree of freedom is present at a high level.
Ideology
For a long time, there was an official religion in Egypt, which was Arab socialism. It significantly influenced the development of both art and architecture in the country (Stewart, 2019). There was no official ideology in Greece, so the development of creativity was freer than in Egypt. Under these conditions, each political party is free to propose and popularize its ideological platform (Alexandrakis, 2019). In this regard, architecture and art are quite diverse, as there are differences in the approaches of the main political forces.
Movement Within the Art & Architecture
A striking feature of Egyptian art is the devotion to traditions in art and architecture. Therefore, there are only a few major trends in the country, including canonicity and traditionalism (Stewart, 2019). Ancient Greek architecture and art develop in three directions: major movements in Greece include Doric, Corinthian and Ionic (Alexandrakis, 2019). As in Egypt, they are based on centuries-old traditions.
Realism
Realism in Egyptian art prevails in the depictions of nature, plants, animals, as well as objects related to agricultural and other practical activities. Illustrations of scenes from the world of gods, cosmic processes and the afterlife are especially abstract or full of allegories. Realism in Greece is characterized by the fact that, unlike Egyptian, it is never serious, but always comic.
References
Alexandrakis, A. (2019). Plato’s notion of beauty in classical Greek and Egyptian art. Politeia, 1(1), 56-82.
Stewart, J. (2019). Hegel’s analysis of Egyptian art and architecture as a form of philosophical anthropology. The Owl of Minerva, 50(3), 69-90.