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Chapter 3: Ancient Egypt

Chapter 3: Ancient Egypt. Lesson 1: Intro. Warm-up 9-12-14 Ch.3 Egypt. Obj : SWBAT analyze the stylistic features of ancient Egypt to determine status of individuals. Respond to the following: What was the function of the great pyramids? What is their significance?

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Chapter 3: Ancient Egypt

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  1. Chapter 3: Ancient Egypt Lesson 1: Intro

  2. Warm-up 9-12-14 Ch.3 Egypt Obj: SWBAT analyze the stylistic features of ancient Egypt to determine status of individuals Respond to the following: • What was the function of the great pyramids? • What is their significance? • What were the construction methods of the pyramids? 4. Highlight or vocab we have used on your glossary page HW:: • Read Chapter 3—Hatshepsut, Temple of Amen-Re, Akhenaton, King Tut • 9Cue Cards • Quiz MONDAY

  3. Old Kingdom The Great Pyramids of Gizeh Construction methods: • Ashlar masonry—careful cut stone, dressed & polished, placed in successive rows • Used wooden rollers/sleds for transport • Used ramps at building site with ropes, pulleys & levers Linear Ramp Spiral Ramp

  4. Great Pyramids Gizeh, Egypt limestone

  5. Old Kingdom The Great Pyramids of Gizeh Function: Funerary-Tomb of the Pharaoh Astrological(??) --Oriented to the points of the compass Symbolism & significance: Symbolism: • Pyramid shape—like pyramid stone called benbenis that of the Sun God Re

  6. Old Kingdom The Great Pyramids of Gizeh Significance: • Pharaoh’s spirit/power would be preserved like Re’s • Huge Size = power & authority • Religious—representation of Sun god Re & Pharaoh’s divinity • Devotion of followers, ability for the Pharaoh to have that many people work for that long on his tomb

  7. Class Expectations 1. Students are respectful of everyone and all belongings 2. Students are prepared and on time with all materials 3. Students follow directions the first time given 4. Students keep food and drinks away during class (water only) 5. Students keep personal electronics off and out of sight (explicit permission will be given to use electronics). • Hoods off • Food Away • Backpacks, purses, bags, etc. on back of chair or under desk

  8. Announcements: • Check the website!! • Check your Grades online—printouts given on Monday before quiz • Monday—Chapter 3 Quiz • 9 Cue Cards due • Read about: The Sphinx, Hatshepsut, Temple of Amen-Re, Akhenaton, King Tut Agenda: Warm-up Announcements and Reminders History Crash Course Video Egyptian Sculpture Exit Slip Office Hours Tuesday 3:00-4:00 Thursday 3:00-4:00

  9. Crash Course in Egyptian History • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Wvw6BivVI • Start @ 4:09 • Pause at 5:07—clarify the time of the Jews & Moses

  10. Ancient Egypt

  11. Menkaure and Khamerenebty from Gizeh, Egypt ca. 2,490-2,472 B.C.E. graywacke approximately 54 1/2 in. high

  12. Old Kingdom Menkaure and Khamerernebty Materials: (Graywacke) Stone Figures represented: Pharaoh Menkaure and his wife Khamerernebty Pharaoh wears kilt, headress (nemes), fake beard

  13. Old Kingdom Menkaure and Khamerernebty Stylistic characteristics: • High-Relief--figures remain attached to the block of stone (not exactly detached sculpture) • Static, stiff pose, one food forward, hand clenched • Idealized portrait—no imperfections, not realistic • Canon of proportions—rules of size relationships

  14. Flashcard Canon of proportions 3-13 Menkaure and his Queen Khamerernebty (?), sculpture Left leg longer

  15. Old Kingdom Menkaure and Khamerernebty Stylistic characteristics: • High-Relief--figures remain attached to the block of stone (not exactly detached sculpture) • Static, stiff pose, one food forward, hand clenched • Idealized portrait—no imperfections, not realistic • Canon of proportions—rules of size relationships Function & significance: • Not about portraying live figures, but timelessness, divine nature of the pharaoh and house his Ka in the tomb • Canon of proportions = ideas of perfection

  16. Seated Scribe from Saqqara, Egypt ca. 2,450-2,350 B.C.E. painted limestone approximately 21 in. high

  17. Old Kingdom Seated scribe Materials: painted limestone Figures represented: Scribe, seated on ground (not on a throne/chair) Stylistic characteristics: • Realistic portrait—imperfections shown—protruding stomach, sagging chest, signs of age • Relaxed pose Function & significance: • Importance of person decreases as realism and relaxation increases. • Implies he is a non-royal • Imperfections portrayed in royalty would be disrespectful

  18. Describe the visual evidence that shows the status of these individuals.

  19. Image #2 Image #1 Exit Slip What is the status of these individuals? Explain using contextual and visual evidence.

  20. Cue Card—Palette of Narmer Name: Date: period/style: Artist or architect: patron: Original Location: material/technique: Function: Context: Descriptive terms:

  21. Senmut Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut Deir el-Bahri, Egypt ca. 1,473-1,458 B.C.E.

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