Egyptian Art

Egyptian Art

3100 B.C. to 30 B.C.

Egyptian art focuses on the afterlife through PYRAMIDS

& TOMB PAINTING

Egyptian art remained unchanged for 3,000 years which coincides with their obsession with immortality. Their

biggest concern was assuring a comfortable afterlife for their rulers who they viewed as Gods.

The Egyptian period produced literature, medical science, and higher mathematics helping maintain the

worlds FIRST large scale unified state.

Ka: spirit, the inhabitant Stocked with earthly delights Paintings and

HIEROGLYPHICS (formal writing system) tell the story of the deceased’s life & activities

Portrait statues as an alternative dwelling place incase the mummified corpse deteriorated

The Tomb

Prince Rahotep & Wife Nofret2610 B.C., Limestone, Cairo

Human body

depicted with front view of the eye & shoulders and profile view of the head, arms and legs

Size of the figure signifies rank

Statues made of granite and diorite

Sculptures & Paintings

Thutmose, C 1360

B.C., Limestone

Queen Nefertiti

Housing for Ka Long, detailed

process Once complete the

body was placed in a SARCOPHAGUS

King Tutankhamen’s tomb is the only one in near original condition.

Mummy Art

2,300,000 limestone

bricks 2.5 tons each Log rollers, brick

ramps & wooden sledges to haul bricks

480 ft tall 4,000 construction

workers 23 years completion

time

The Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid of

Giza continued

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