This is my ancient Egyptian mood board. It showcases many things that were a staple the life of an ancient Egyptian. The pyramids to ancient relics. If you look closely in all of the photos you can see that all of the walls are covered in little drawings called hieroglyphics, and you can see all of the huge and detailed statues that were crafted at the time.
Most of the colours in this mood board are warm, and sandy. there are lots of yellows, golds, greys, beiges and browns.
Egyptian Architecture
The ancient Egyptians built their pyramids, tombs, palaces and any other structure out of time, which is one of the most durable naturally occurring materials out there. Stone is also easy to come by and often comes in large quantities. Egyptian building projects took a ridiculous amount of time, skill and they required a large workforce of labourers and craftsmen.
Apart from the pyramids, Egyptian structures were covered in stylistic paintings. pictures carved into stone, hieroglyphics and massive statues. All these pieces of art each tell a different story of the pharaohs, gods, other people, and the world of animals, plants and birds.
Most of the structures built by the Egyptians were incredibly durable and they lasted thousands and thousands of years. They used to build tombs to bury their dead leaders, known as pharaohs. Tomb building started as soon as a new pharaoh was named and the building continued throughout his life until his death. Why the pharaohs used chose pyramids to be buried in is still a mystery
Lighthouses
A Lighthouse is a building, usually a tall tower that emits light from an intricate system of lamps and lenses. They are used as a navigational aid for people at sea, They mark dangerous coastlines, reefs and shoals, and they also mark safe harbour entries. Lighthouses were once widely used, but their usage has declines in recent years because of the high maintenance cost and the introduction of more modern electronic navigational systems such as strobe lights.
Before the development of clearly defined ports, boats and ships were guided by fires built on mountain tops and high up hillsides. The firs lighthouses ever used were given to us by nature. Sailors used to use landmarks such as active volcanoes to guide them. Far back in the past, trading ships were eventually built to enable navigators to sail large distances to sell and buy other goods. In the days were people used wooden ships, the wind and the violent nature of the waves could easily lead a boat into land or rocks, completely wrecking them, so a need for warning arose.
Although we think of lighthouses as being tall, red and white painted buildings with lights on the top, each and every lighthouse is designed differently, with a different pattern or painting style. Some could be square, hexagonal any shape really. Lighthouses used to be constructed with whatever material was readily available at the time, some made of concrete, brick, wood, iron or even steel.
Most of the structures built by the Egyptians were incredibly durable and they lasted thousands and thousands of years. They used to build tombs to bury their dead leaders, known as pharaohs. Tomb building started as soon as a new pharaoh was named and the building continued throughout his life until his death. Why the pharaohs used chose pyramids to be buried in is still a mystery
Although we think of lighthouses as being tall, red and white painted buildings with lights on the top, each and every lighthouse is designed differently, with a different pattern or painting style. Some could be square, hexagonal any shape really. Lighthouses used to be constructed with whatever material was readily available at the time, some made of concrete, brick, wood, iron or even steel.
