Egyptian wall paintings and relief art Amenhotep III Representation at Karnak Temple Complex, Luxor The extent to which the ancient history of Egypt was recorded by their artists is remarkable. Ancient Egyptian art displays a vivid representation of the Egyptian's lifestyle, spiritual rituals and belief systems. The artists weren't concerned with representing the world with any realism or having a sense of depth in their art. The Egyptian art was primarily concerned, above all, with ensuring the continuity of the universe, the gods, the king and the people.The artists therefore depicted things not as they saw them but as idealized