Introduction: Egyptians and their art have fascinated people throughout history, carrying a sense of mystery and mysticism. Egyptian art and architecture succeed at creating a hidden mystery and makes the viewer believe that there is something hidden in matter. Many modern buildings and cities have tried to project a sense of mystery by copying the architecture of ancient Egypt. Thesis statementThe essay looks at how Egyptian art and architecture is being sued in modern city architecture, taking the example of The Luxor Hotel and Casino complex in Las Vegas. What it evaluates is the application of Egyptian style of architecture has succeeded in adding a deeper meaning and secret to those buildings just like the ancient Egypt.Body Paragraphs
I The Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is a recreation of a pyramid and named after the city of Luxor.
A. The hotel is a recreation of a pyramid, a sphinx statue, the monolith at Luxor and a Tomb of King Tut.B. The casino complex is adorned with Egyptian art, and statues and images
C. The casino is not an accurate recreation but what matters is that it captures the essence of Egyptian art and architecture.
II. Just like the ancient Egyptian architecture, Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas conveys an image of mystery and magic to people.A. There are no images of dice or cards or to advertise that gambling is going on inside the structure.B. The architecture of persuasion does convey to viewers that there is gambling going on inside.C. The Luxor glass pyramid conveys the same powerful visual image to the audience as does the real pyramid in Egypt.
III. The Luxor Hotel pyramid stands for the giant piles of treasure waiting for an adventurous person who dares to go inside.A. The giant Pylon acts as a strong design element on the Luxor Hotel pyramid that marks its entrance, conveying the message of mystery and magic.B. LUXOR is large black and convey a compelling visual message.
C. Successful replicas of Egyptian art convey the same sense of mystique and supernatural powers.
IV. Luxor Hotel and Casino complex captured the imagery and visual messaging of Egyptian mythology.A. The aim was to compete with the new trend of “themed” hotel-casinos in Las Vegas.B. Use of Egyptian “art, iconography and architecture give the customers the sense of an Egyptian experience
V. Historical accuracy or mirroring the original landmarks is not important, but what is essential is to deliver a message through visual rhetoric. A. The structure of the building acts as a type of advertising.B. The visors get motivated to explore the delights the Luxor promises.
VI. The example of Luxor Hotel shows that historical imagery seems to be more important that historical accuracy.A. Las Vegas Luxor does accurately capture the visual rhetoric of ancient Egypt.
B. However, it does accurately capture the visual rhetoric of ancient Egypt.
Conclusion:
Overall, The Luxor Hotel and Casino complex create the same sense of awe and mystique among visors as do the real relics ancient Egypt, in physical Egypt do.
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