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People always had a strong fascination with ancient Egypt for the great pyramids, the kings and queens, hieroglyphs and their advance knowledge. Many artists had appropriated ancient Egypt within there work; you can find it in many artwork, pop culture and literature. As example, Cleopatra 1963 Hollywood movie, Dark horse by katy Parry and many more. One of the artwork what grabbed my attention was a piece done during the Harlem Renaissance what displayed a lot of Ancient Egyptian symbolism in the artwork. The Ascent of Ethiopia (1932) by Lois Mailou Jones. It is an oil painting on canvas. Lois Mailou Jones is a female African-American artist in the Harlem Renaissance. The artist created this painting to show the struggles that

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