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You will receive a grade on your notes for the presentation as well as the test grade.
Tutankhamun coffin
1352 BC
Art History test:Art History test:
Thursday, Nov 15thThursday, Nov 15th
AncientAncientEgyptian ArtEgyptian Art
Lesson Lesson ObjectiveObjective
Ancient Egyptian art forms the basis for the artwork we do today. They are the one of the first noted societies to develop complex artwork. The art and architecture of this long-lasting civilization still influence our arts in this day and age.
• You will learn vocabulary important to this time period.
• You will learn about Egyptian art innovations and how they influence modern art forms.
• You will view several pieces of Egyptian art and learn to identify the Egyptian art characteristics.
Vocabulary for Book:Vocabulary for Book:
• Hieroglyphic
• Stele
• Pharaoh
• Papyrus
• Scribe
• Silt
• Polytheistic
Noted Ancient Egyptian Artist:Noted Ancient Egyptian Artist:
• Imhotep
Protected from invaders by:
• mountains to the south• vast deserts on both sides• Mediterranean Sea to the north
GeographyGeography
GeographyGeography
This location kept Egypt separate from the rest of the world, so the Egyptians had a unique and enduring style of life and art for about 3,000 years.
GeographyGeography
The Nile River provided them with the means for great sources of income through farming and local trade. They had the time and money to create lasting artwork.
Every year, the Nile river flooded. When the waters receded, SILT (very rich soil)
was left behind which richly fertilized the crops, giving the Ancient Egyptians lots of income for
their efforts.
Religion was the basis for most of the artwork of Ancient Egypt.
• Hieroglyphics in tombs depicted spells to guide the departed soul to the afterlife.
• Cats were sacred in their religion, so their cats were mummified.
• Great temples were built to honor the gods – of which there were at least 115 – each in charge of a different aspect of life.
Ancient Egyptian Art & Ancient Egyptian Art & ReligionReligion
They were POLYTHEISTICPOLYTHEISTIC – They worshipped many gods
Communities were made up of:
• Hunters and fishermen• Soldiers• Slaves• Priests• Scribes• Artists and craftsmen• Farmers and herdsmen
Fishing Scene
Tomb of Kenamun
About 1430 BC
PeoplePeople
PeoplePeopleArtists, craftsmen and scribes were honored and admired.
A SCRIBE is a scholar who could read and write.
Scribes wrote on papyrus.
PAPYRUS is a reed pounded to make a heavy type of paper.
Seated ScribePainted Limestone
About 2500 BC
The leader was called a PHARAOH.
The PHARAOHPHARAOH was believed to be half man, half god.
The afterlife of the pharaoh is an important theme in ancient Egyptian art.
PeoplePeople
Today’s most well-known mummy was a young Pharaoh known as King Tutankhamun. He was 19 years
old when he died, but he had been preparing for his death since the time he first took the throne. His tomb was the most intact tomb ever excavated, providing an
invaluable look at Ancient Egypt.
Modern scientists recently did a cat scan of the mummy revealing even more details of life in Ancient
Egypt.
Video of preparation for CT Scan
King TutankhamunKing Tutankhamun
ContributionsContributions
• Made bricks
• Used sails on the water
• Used wheels on land
• Harnessed animals for work
• Trained donkeys to carry people
• Combined copper and tin to make bronze
• Forged tools from copper.
Egyptian Boat
The AncientThe AncientEgyptians:Egyptians:
They also used
HIEROGLYPHICS.
• HieroglyphicsHieroglyphics are an
early form of picture
writing.
ContributionsContributions
ArchitectureArchitecture
The greatest architectural achievements of the Ancient Egyptians were the pyramids.
• Pyramids were built as tombs for the pharaohs.
• They contained the items that the Egyptians believed that the Pharaoh would need in the afterlife.
• Much of the art that remains was preserved in the pyramids.
• The first pyramid was built for King Zoser. It was a “step pyramid”. It was designed and built by an artist and architect named IMHOTEP.
• Imhotep is the first artist whose name is recorded in history.
• This pyramid was built about 2600 BC.
ArchitectureArchitecture
The three “great pyramids” are located at Giza.
Each tomb houses ONE pharoah only.
The pyramid structure is still used in architecture today.
ArchitectureArchitecture
They are guarded by the Great Sphinx.
• The sphinx is carved from a rocky ledge.
• It was damaged by Muslim vandalism and sand and wind.
ArchitectureArchitecture
MummiesMummies
The pyramids and tombs contained the mummified remains of the pharaohs.
The ancient Egyptians believed that the soul (called the Ka) would need to use the body in the afterlife, so the bodies were carefully preserved. Many items in the tombs were left there to be used by the Ka in the afterlife.
SculptureSculpture
Painted relief sculpture lined the walls of pyramids.
This is called a STELE.
• A stele is a carved upright stone slab used as a monument.
Heads face forward, and the left foot is slightly
ahead of the right. There are no open spaces in the stone that the figures are
carved from.
- This allows the figures to stand without falling over. The civilization of Ancient
Greece introduced freestanding figures.
SculptureSculpture
Artists used materials found in the Nile river valley. They were:
• Gold
• Turquoise
• Lapis Lazuli
• Red coral
• Glass
SculptureSculpture
Notice how Ramses II faces forward. He appears to be very rigid. This is typical of ancient Egyptian sculpture.
SculptureSculpture
Not all of their artwork is like this however; this sculpture of Queen Nefertiti is much more relaxed and graceful than most ancient Egyptian sculpture.
SculptureSculpture
PaintingPainting
Ancient Egyptians followed a very strict set of rules in their art. One of these rules was to show the human body from the most familiar or visible angle.
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