Chapter 3: Ancient Egypt Lesson 1: Intro

Warm-up Ch.3 Egypt Respond to the following: 1.Imagine you are an Egyptian sculptor who must create a portrait of the pharaoh. 2.What are at least 3 stylistic characteristics your work should have? 3.Explain why you chose each characteristic. Obj: SWBAT apply knowledge of Ancient Egyptian art to respond to short answer questions with 80% accuracy Due Today: Late Cue Cards HW: Tomorrow (Wed 9-17) Bring Brown book back, exchange for a Cream book

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Daily Notes/Warm-ups (Cornell Notes) Chapter Warm-up : Chapter 1 Pre-Historic art Chapter Chapter 1 Summary Key Terms & Questi ons Notes Lecture summary or end of lesson question & Answer

Cue Card— Palette of Narmer Title:Palette of NarmerArtist or architect: Unknown Date: BCEperiod/style: Predynastic patron: King Narmermaterial/technique: Slate (stone) Original Location: Gizeh, Egypt--Lower Egypt Function: Palette for preparation of makeup Context (figures/narrative): Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt Back: King Narmer fighting with unarmed foe, Horus (bird figure) is the God of King’s protection, King wears the crown of UPPER Egypt Front: King is reviewing the decapitated heads of enemies, 2 felines with elongated necks create circular depression for makeup, bull destroys a city wall. King wears the crown of LOWER Egypt. Descriptive terms/stylistic characteristics: Use of registers—shows the narrative, hierarchical scale—the King is larger=he is more important than the other figures. Hieroglyphics used Composite view—figures’ heads and legs in profile while torso is facing forward Significance/Symbolism: Shows King Narmer’s power & authority to unite 2 lands= hierarchical scale & violence toward enemies.

Cue Card— Akhenaton, Nefertiti, 3 daughters Title:Artist or architect: unknown Date: BCEperiod/style: New Kingdom—Amarna Period patron: Akhenaton (pharaoh )material/technique: limestone Original Location: Karnak, Egypt Function: Context (figures/narrative): Pharaoh, wife & 3 daughters. Seated and playing, relaxing, family time, New God called Aton pictured at the top as a circle with rays coming down. Descriptive terms/stylistic characteristics: Hieroglyphics used, Composite view—figures’ heads and legs in profile while torso is facing forward, Amarna style--elongated figures that are more natural/realistic--(pharaoh has protruding stomach), an informal portrait of the pharaoh Significance/Symbolism: Revolutionary in style and content—break away from stiff/ rigid portraits & idealized figures. New God Aton is pictured—people rejected the new god

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Context Card--Egypt

8. This work is: A.Predynastic B.Old Kingdom C.Middle Kingdom D.New Kingdom

14. This image shows the likeness of a Pharaoh. Describe how this work represents the spiritual and cultural beliefs of the Egyptian people. Include references to the stylistic characteristics. Use a minimum of 3 examples to explain. Make sure you make direct connections to the imagery found in this work of art. (Questions to think about: why are these figures so static and rigid? What are they wearing? What about the clothing is important? Why are the figures in this pose?)

Never use: “stuff” “Thing/thingy” “it” “they,” “he/she,” “him/her” Fat/skinny Instead: Aspects, object(s) Sculpture, painting, piece of architecture The figure, the Egyptian people, pharaoh/king Large/thin

How to write your short answer response Visual Evidence (What you see, stylistic characteristics and function) 1. Headdress, fake beard and kilt Spiritual/Cultural meaning 1. Show the figure’s status as a pharaoh Evidence #1 The male figure wears a traditional headdress, fake beard and kilt which shows that the figure is a Pharaoh

How to write your short answer response Visual Evidence (What you see, stylistic characteristics and function) 3. Function: to House the Ka (eternal life source) in a tomb Spiritual/Cultural meaning 3. Shows Egyptian belief in the eternal life source and the importance of life after death. Importance of funerary rituals Evidence #3 The function of the work was to house the Ka in the pharaoh’s tomb. This shows the Egyptian belief in the eternal life source, the existence of the afterlife and the great importance of funerary traditions.

How to write your short answer response Visual Evidence (What you see, stylistic characteristics and function) 2. Stiff, static pose, No imperfections (idealized portrait) & Canon of proportions Spiritual/Cultural meaning 2. Show a serious representation of the figure, shows great respect for the figure Shows the divinity of the pharaoh—the belief that the Pharaoh was god-like Evidence #2 The work uses the canon of proportions to create an idealized portrait of the pharaoh. This shows the belief that the pharaoh was considered god-like and must be portrayed without flaws to be fully respected.

Writing Practice AP Test Essay Prompt: The images show a plan and a view of the pyramid complex at Giza. Using specific evidence, analyze how the pyramid complex was shaped by both the beliefs and the practices of the culture that built it. (10 minutes) What is it asking?: The images show a plan and a view of the pyramid complex at Giza. Using specific evidence, to explain both the beliefs and the practices (spiritual/ritual) of the culture that built it. (10 minutes)