Did Minoan art likely have an influence on the Amarna style of the Pharoah Akhenaton or not?
Refer to specific examples of both kinds of artifacts. The Minoan style could certainly have had a large impact on the Amarna style of pharaoh Akhenton. The forms are similar and they look very much the same. To start off, the Amarna style was a huge contrast to the stiff figures norm of the Egyptians period. The Minoan-like curvy lines are very distinctive. The figures of the Amarna period seem to show an almost moving like quality with their curvy lines. They had much more contrast than any other style. Another influence would be the peacefulness that the Amarna style represents. The figures are usually seen doing something in everyday life. The middle slide shows Akhenaton and his wife, seated, holding small children. There is no worship or hierarchy shown, except the size of the children to the adult. The bull leaping on the left is very much the same. The recreational or even slightly dangerous activity shows no hierarchy or tribute. Everything flows and is peaceful looking. The a
