Egyptian art is the most widely recognized in history. Posture in each Egyptian sculpture, painting, and relief was critical in the rendering of royalty. Pharaohs of the Egyptian period were self-deified, each in turn declaring himself as a god. The traditional Egyptian posture was not used to depict commoners. The contortion of the body-which included a profile view of the face, a front-facing torso, and feet striding in the direction that the head faces-was reserved for pharaohs and other deities. In The Last Judgment of Hunefer, there are several deities depicted, as well as Hunefer himself, who was a priest. This page, taken from The Book of the Dead, portrays Hunefer in the three stages of judgment required to pass before admission into the afterlife was granted. In the lower left corner is the god Anubis lead

The Last Supper by Gaston La Touche presents an image of Jesus Christ as He blesses the bread and wine before distributing it amongst His disciples. La Touche utilizes the halo first incorporated in Early Christian art, but not the geometric, circular halo of traditional artworks. The light appears to radiate from Christ’s head, spreading down His body and making His entire form glow. This light illuminates the pensive faces of the disciples flanking Him. The entire piece is relatively blended together, and definite outlines separating the figures are difficult to make out. However, the faces of the figures are clearly defined, revealing each individual expression. Christ towers above his disciples, showing His importance in the piece as well as to the artist himself. His face is the least defined, though His hands are clearly outlined against his clothing. The figure in the foreground is the only figure with his back to the viewer. This position could suggest that he is Judas Iscariot, the disciple who turned his back on Christ and betrayed Him shortly after the Last Supper with a kiss.

Although there are several stylistic aspects of art throughout history that contribute to the message presented through the work, none is more important than the human figure, Expressions can easily be conveyed both physically and symbolically through the human form through posture, size, and even appar

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