Egyptian Influences (Design)

Egyptian art had been such a great source of influence in our modern world. It influenced a lot of important sectors such as architecture, fashion, interior design, make-up, jewellery and much more.

The Louvre Pyramid

The Louvre entrance is a clear inspiration of an Egyptian pyramid, in fact its name is the Louvre’s pyramid. It is made up by geometric patterns which are made of glass and metal. It was a very controversial structure and I can’t understand why exactly because in my opinion it is an amazing piece of art. There are also three small pyramids beside the large one which has the same style of structure. This Louvre pyramid was officially inaugurated in March 1989. Designed by Pei Cobb, an American architecture. It is a contrasted structure with the old historic building around it. 

The process of men clothing
on a wall painting found in a tomb.

Fashion

In the ancient Egypt, Egyptians used to wear light clothes to keep them cool such as linen for their hot weather especially in summer. They had to grow plants of flax near the Nile River to make linen. The reason that men used to wear make-up is that to respect their gods and they used to wear jewellery as a protection from bad things to happen and to give them strength. 

Inspired make-up from the Eye of Horus

Christian Dior Collection

The famous company Christian Dior, made a collection based on Egyptian Art influences from its designer John Galliano, who had been inspired after an aerial tour of Egypt over the Valley Kings. His research on Egyptian Art was all being represented in this amazing collection. This collection was like an explosion in Egyptian Art which shows wealth which is being represented by the shining gold colours in this collection and also the main characteristics taken. He made use of Egyptian art’s body adornment to create something similar or slightly different from the main inspiration. 

In my opinion this collection is very amazing because it has all the main characteristics of  the Egyptian Art and also some of them are representing important symbols, figures, gods or characteristic. 

Christian Dior's collection

Christian Dior's collection

Christian Dior's collection

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Christian Dior. [online] Available at:  http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2004CTR-CDIOR/ [Accessed 20 May 2014].