1. FINE ARTS SURVEY

2. E G Y P T I A N C I V I L I Z A T I O N
Very rigid, conservative civilization
Basic Egyptian culture established during first few centuries of existence
Institutions, beliefs, artistic ideas, religion
Strong sense of continuity
Long-lasting civilization

3. E G Y P T I A N C I V I L I Z A T I O N
Knowledge of civilization rests on
Art
Artifacts and contents of kings’ tombs
Architectural remains
Burial grounds not easily identified
Limited knowledge of average citizen

4. E G Y P T I A N T E M P L E S Used post and lintel method
Found in today’s buildings
Created method to build tall, wide, freestanding stone columns
Borrowed/modified by Middle East, Greece, and Rome

5. E G Y P T I A N T E M P L E S Elaborate temples part of huge complex
Consists of buildings and halls used for religious and governmental rituals
Example: the Sphinx
Carved from rocky ledge
Body of lion and head of an Egyptian pharaoh (Chefran)
Head = 65 ft. from desert floor
Reminder to people of pharaoh’s jurisdiction

6. E G Y P T I A N R E L I G I O N Very important Lived for death
Tombs contained everything needed to exist in next world
Precious artifacts and personal belongings
Prevalent tomb robberies

7. D A N C E
EGYPTIAN ART

8. D A N C E 4 Purposes Religious dances to worship gods
Agricultural or seasonal dances
Ex: Flooding of the Nile
Ceremonial dances
Ex: Marriage, war, funeral
Entertainment
Ex: Banquets, feasts

9. D A N C E Symbolic movements Basic, plain style of dance Funerals
Professional dancers hired as mourners
Man dressed in deceased’s clothes
Pantomimed remarkable deeds achieved by deceased

10. D A N C E
Peasant Class
Performed dances with themes of satire and burlesque
Slaves used as entertainment dancers

11. D R A M A
EGYPTIAN ART

12. D R A M A Dealt with life after death
Performed in special tombs, on special days, or in special ways
5 types of plays

13. D R A M A The Pyramid Play The Coronation Festival Play
Written on tomb walls
Theme: Resurrection
The Coronation Festival Play
Performed at crowning of new pharaoh
The Heb Sed (Coronation Jubilee Play)
Performed for pharaoh’s 30th year on throne
Enacted events of his reign

14. D R A M A The Medicinal Play The Abydos Passion Play
Evolved around magical healing
The Abydos Passion Play
Annual event with audience participation
Theme: Resurrection

15. M U S I C
EGYPTIAN ART

16. M U S I C Performed at festival ceremonies
Banquets, weddings, celebrations
Served as accompaniment to dance

17. M U S I C New instruments Vocal chants used Reed flute Lyre Chimes
Melodic instrument
Lyre
String instrument
5-7 strings
Uses
Solo playing
Accompaniment to singing or reciting of epic poems
Chimes
Pitched percussive instrument
Vocal chants used

18. M U S I C
Reed Flute
Lyre

19. V I S U A L A R T S
EGYPTIAN ART

20. V I S U A L A R T S Art very rigid; continuity
Followed similar style or set pattern
Statues carved in hillsides
Tomb paintings
Told stories of great deeds of deceased
Hieroglyphics with images
Architecture
Pillared temples
Stepped tombs

21. Pyramid of Cheops in Giza, Egypt
V I S U A L A R T S
Temple of Luxor, Egypt
Pyramid of Cheops in Giza, Egypt

22. V I S U A L A R T S Individualism not encouraged in certain arts
Paintings serve as inspiration for later generations
More latitude for artisans of dress design, jewelry, household objects, etc.

23. V I S U A L A R T S
Unsurpassed in ability to create jewelry, boxes, vases, and furniture
Use of gold, copper, bronze, clay and wood
Work enhanced with precious and semi-precious stones

24. V I S U A L A R T S
Furniture carved and inlaid with ivory, gold, or silver

25. H I E R O G L Y P H I C S
Formal writing system used by ancient Egyptians
Combined iconographic and alphabetic elements
Phonograms: Alphabetic characters representing sounds Ideograms: Iconographic characters representing words

26. TOMB PAINTINGS
There are is a very large amount of SYMBOLISM and ICONOGRAPHY involved in the tomb paintings.
The basic ideas can be found at these sites:

27. Symbolism

28. For Your Quiz For Your Project You must know the project instructions
You must be able to locate Egypt on a map of the world
You are responsible for the information in this slide show
You must bring in at least three printed coloring book images that you will use in your tomb painting
Each one of these must be a symbol of which you know the meaning
For Your Project