The Egyptians had a generally optimistic view of life. How do the arts of their civilization reveal this? Use at least one example to illustrate your points. What other features of this culture does the art reveal?

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Ancient Egypt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The ancient Egyptians produced art to serve functional purposes. For over 3500 years, artists adhered to artistic forms and iconography that were developed ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt
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Pharaoh's Signs of the Zodiac
According to ancient Egyptian beliefs, Amun was the god who constructed the world. ... Strengths: Optimistic, flexible and can promote optimism in others. ... Design, Layout and Graphic Art by Jimmy Dunn, an InterCity Oz, Inc. Employee ...
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/zodiac.htm

Eternal optimists: The Royal Ontario Museum's exhibition of ...
Mar 2, 2004 ... Eternal optimists: The Royal Ontario Museum's exhibition of Egyptian art reminds us of a civilization that believed you can take it with you ...
http://www.robertfulford.com/2004-03-02-rom.html