Egyptian art

HW 4

By egarcia600
  • Period: 6000 BCE to 3100 BCE

    Predynastic

    Comes before the Paleolithic and the Neolithic ages, though. evidence shows it might have lasted even longer or earlier than that.
  • Egyptian Figurine c. 3500–3400 BCE; Egypt, Brooklyn Museum, New York.
    3450 BCE

    Egyptian Figurine c. 3500–3400 BCE; Egypt, Brooklyn Museum, New York.

    Made out of painted terracotta, it was found in Egypt. It depicts some type of female figure, which ties back into the Paleo and Neolithic periods. where the female form is a very recurring theme, showing that humans have always had some type of connection or perspective on the topic.
  • Period: 2686 BCE to 2181 BCE

    Old Kingdom

    One of its main features is larger or massive monuments and sculptures, like pyramids or statues. usually depicting kingship in a more formal style.
  • King Sahure Accompanied by a Divine Figure ca. 2458–2446 B.C. Egypt
    2458 BCE

    King Sahure Accompanied by a Divine Figure ca. 2458–2446 B.C. Egypt

    a statue of Sahure, the second ruler of the 5th dynasty, and one of the only 3d statues of its kind.
  • Period: 2055 BCE to 1650 BCE

    Middle Kingdom

    similar to the Old Kingdom in its recurring themes of honoring kingship. But the difference for the Middle Kingdom is that it shifted from a very formal and static style to a more personalized one.
  • Lintel depicting King Amenemhat I flanked by Nekhbet, Horus, Anubis, and Wadjetca. ca. 1981–1952 BCE
    1981 BCE

    Lintel depicting King Amenemhat I flanked by Nekhbet, Horus, Anubis, and Wadjetca. ca. 1981–1952 BCE

    This relief depicts Amenemhat being flanked by the gods Anubis and Horus, symbolizing that he is still fit to rule. This, to me, can almost resemble the similar type of praise people give to more current leaders, such as presidents or monarchs. showing that people have always valued upholding and praising those they think deserve to rule and guide others.