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Nefertiti was one of the most influential women in Ancient Egypt, ruling with her husband Pharoah Akhenaten from 1353 to 1336 BC. She is commonly depicted as having lots of power and influence in her kingdom. During this time period, there was a culture change as she fought to transform the political structure and religious beliefs of Ancient Egypt to surround the sun God Aten.

This radical change brought many modifications to the art in this time period, fluctuating from traditional idealized images to exaggerated features and motifs. The most popular art piece of Nefertiti is her bust which exemplified beauty and feminine power. It was rediscovered in 1913 and exemplifies her long neck and redefined proportions. There is an intense use of color, including varieties of blue found on her headdress. Striped bands are echoed on her headdress, in shades of vivid red, blue, green, and gold.

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