Ancient Egypt
One of the most interesting aspects of ancient Egypt is its religion. ... The ancient Egyptians instilled their religion into every aspect of life including their art and architecture. ... The ancient Egyptians attitude towards death was influenced by their belief in immortality. ... The basic intention of Egyptian art however was not to create an image of things as they were in reality, but rather as the essence of the person or object for all eternity (Egypt). ... The burial chambers were placed under the exact centers of the pyramids, because the Egyptians believed the center of the pyramid to be the cosmic force of the after life (Egypt). ... The pointed shape represented the pharaohs soul lifting to the heavens to live with the gods for all eternity (Egypt).