2.2 Egyptian Art

• What are the major forms of Egyptian art?

  Sculpture, painting, architecture, decorative arts
• Egyptian art flourished from approximately 3500 BCE to 300
• Match the period of Egyptian art with its characteristics:

  Old Kingdom ↔️ Great pyramids, monumental sculptures

  Middle Kingdom ↔️ Increased focus on funerary art, portraiture

  New Kingdom ↔️ Expansion of temples, vibrant colored frescoes
• Egyptian art maintained consistent themes and conventions over time.
• What does the scarab beetle symbolize in Egyptian art?

  Rebirth and regeneration
• Egyptian art employs written language through hieroglyphs
• Egyptian art emphasizes eternity and the afterlife.
• Order the purposes of Egyptian art from most religious to most secular:

  1️⃣ Religious significance

  2️⃣ Political power

  3️⃣ Funerary practices

  4️⃣ Everyday life
• Match the purpose of Egyptian art with its significance:

  Religious ↔️ Honored deities, facilitated afterlife

  Political ↔️ Reinforced pharaoh's authority

  Funerary ↔️ Prepared deceased for afterlife

  Everyday life ↔️ Reflected activities and customs
• Art in Egyptian funerary practices was crucial in preparing the deceased for the afterlife
• What are the characteristics of Egyptian art during the Old Kingdom?

  Great pyramids, monumental sculptures
• Egyptian art maintained consistent themes rooted in religious beliefs and social structures.
• One of the key characteristics of Egyptian art is its emphasis on eternity
• Match the purpose of Egyptian art with its examples:

  Religious ↔️ Temples, statues of gods

  Political ↔️ Pharaoh portraits, monuments

  Funerary ↔️ Sarcophagi, tomb decorations

  Everyday life ↔️ Paintings depicting daily activities
• Egyptian art reinforced the pharaoh's authority
• What are the primary purposes of Egyptian art?

  Religious, political, funerary, everyday
• Temples and statues of gods in Egyptian art served a religious purpose.
• Pharaoh portraits and monuments in Egyptian art were used to reinforce political power.
• How did sarcophagi and tomb decorations prepare the deceased in Egyptian art?

  For the afterlife
• Paintings depicting daily activities in Egyptian art reflected everyday life and customs.
• Match the major type of Egyptian art with its example:

  Sculpture ↔️ Statues of gods

  Painting ↔️ Wall paintings in tombs

  Architecture ↔️ Pyramids of Giza

  Decorative arts ↔️ Jewelry with hieroglyphs
• What is often depicted in Egyptian sculpture?

  Pharaohs and gods
• Wall paintings in Egyptian art often showed mythological scenes and daily life.
• The Pyramids of Giza are an example of Egyptian architecture.
• What is an example of Egyptian decorative arts?

  Jewelry with hieroglyphs
• The tomb of Tutankhamun is famous for its well-preserved paintings and decorative arts.
• Match the art piece with its description:

  Pyramids of Giza ↔️ Reflect pharaoh's divine authority

  Statue of Khafre ↔️ Displays legitimacy of the pharaoh

  Mask of Tutankhamun ↔️ Represents Tutankhamun's divine rule
• What did Egyptian art convey through craftsmanship and symbolism?

  Cultural and religious messages
• Egyptian art emphasizes eternity, symbolism, and order.
• The Old Kingdom of Egypt is characterized by the construction of great pyramids.
• What type of art became more prominent during the Middle Kingdom?

  Funerary art and portraiture
• The ankh, scarab, and Eye of Horus are examples of Egyptian symbols.
• Eternity was a key focus in Egyptian art, influencing the choice of durable materials.
• Arrange the purposes of Egyptian art in order of their primary significance:

  1️⃣ Religious significance

  2️⃣ Political power

  3️⃣ Funerary practices

  4️⃣ Reflections of everyday life
• What were the primary purposes of Egyptian art?

  Religious, political, funerary, everyday
• Egyptian temples and statues of gods were created for religious significance
• How did Egyptian art reinforce the pharaoh's authority?

  Portraits and monuments
• Egyptian art facilitated the afterlife for the deceased.
• What purpose did sarcophagi and tomb decorations serve in Egyptian funerary practices?

  Prepared deceased for afterlife
• Paintings depicting daily activities in Egyptian art reflected activities and customs