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The piece was written in honour of the arrival in the [[British Museum]] of the upper portion of a colossal statue of the Pharaoh from the Ramesseum. However, in the statue itself, as with most Egyptian royal sculpture (see: Egyptian Art), Ramesses is shown with a serene composure, and a slight smile. It is one of the most well known pieces of Egyptian art, notable for it’s masterful use of polychromatic stone, which is seen elsewhere in sculpture of Ramesses II.
The piece was written in honor of the arrival in the [[British Museum]] of the upper portion of a colossal statue of the Pharaoh from the Ramesseum. However, in the statue itself, as with most Egyptian royal sculpture (see: Egyptian Art), Ramesses is shown with a serene composure, and a slight smile. It is one of the most well known pieces of Egyptian art, notable for it’s masterful use of polychromatic stone, which is seen elsewhere in sculpture of Ramesses II.
Other well known modern depictions of Ramesses include Hollywood movies, including the “epic” film production “The Ten Commandments”, where Ramesses is portrayed as a scheming megalomaniac and caricature of evil. An animated film following roughly the same biblical plot was produced in the 1990’s by SKG-Dreamworks, though in this Ramesses was portrayed as a brother divided by loyalties who wanted to regain a lost childhood friendship.
Other well known modern depictions of Ramesses include Hollywood movies, including the “epic” film production “The Ten Commandments”, where Ramesses is portrayed as a scheming megalomaniac and caricature of evil. An animated film following roughly the same biblical plot was produced in the 1990’s by SKG-Dreamworks, though in this Ramesses was portrayed as a brother divided by loyalties who wanted to regain a lost childhood friendship.
The Egyptologist and writer [[Christian Jacq]] penned a series of five historical novels featuring Ramesses, one of which focuses on the Battle of Kadesh.
The Egyptologist and writer [[Christian Jacq]] penned a series of five historical novels featuring Ramesses, one of which focuses on the Battle of Kadesh.
== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==