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The period of the New Kingdom came after the end of the 2nd intermediate period with the definition of Egypt as a sovereign state and definition of borders. While Pharaohs Ahmose I and Ramses III worked to maintain these borders, the first great artistic influence of the time was the female Pharaoh Hatshepsut. Her re-establishment of trade routes with Asia allowed a renaissance of sorts within Egypt, and the resulting prosperity is shown in the significant innovations in sculpture, decorative arts and architecture. Perhaps the greatest of there is her mortuary temple, Deir el-Bahri, a colonnaded structure reached by long ramps decorated with lovely gardens. The temple is built into the side of a cliff and is considered to be one of the most beautiful monuments of ancient Egypt

Akhenaten ruled Egypt in the 14th century B.C.E. Under his reign, Egyptian art changed from the rigid style seen in the statue of King Khafre. Under Akhenaton, the style of the period gave way to a softer and more three dimensional style, remarkable in its 180 degree change from the hyper realistic style. If anything, the style of Akhenaton would tend to emphasize positive features, and perhaps even idealize the

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