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Egyptian Art

Egyptian Art. The Nile. The Desert. Palette of Narmer (c. 3,000 B.C.). Egyptian Painting . The Afterlife. Began as great mounds of earth “ mastaba ” Arabic for “bench”. Architecture: Tombs . Imhotep. King Zoser’s ( Djoser ) “stepped Pyramid”, Saqqara. The Great Pyramid of Kheops.

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Egyptian Art

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  1. Egyptian Art

  2. The Nile

  3. The Desert

  4. Palette of Narmer (c. 3,000 B.C.)

  5. Egyptian Painting

  6. The Afterlife

  7. Began as great mounds of earth “mastaba” Arabic for “bench” Architecture: Tombs

  8. Imhotep

  9. King Zoser’s (Djoser) “stepped Pyramid”, Saqqara

  10. The Great Pyramid of Kheops

  11. Khephren’s Sphinx

  12. The Three pyramids

  13. King Mycerinus and Khamerernebty • Permanence • Stiff, perfect, formal • Idealism

  14. C. 1570 B.C. Egyptians cast off invaders Geographical expansion Brilliance in arts Maintained stiff, formal, idealistic style Dark Age to New KIngdom

  15. Amenhotep IV • New interest in life (as opposed to afterlife) • Depicted with imperfections • Becomes more personal • Emotions and personality • Realism

  16. Egypt conquered by Assyrians, Persians, Alexander the Great, the Romans Became part of the Byzantine Empire 642 A.D. became part of the Islamic world Decline

  17. Beauty influenced every foreign culture that came into contact with it Prized throughout Western world Styles completely characteristic and immediately recognizable Egyptian art

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