2nd Six Weeks Test Flashcards
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Ancient Egypt
Lower: Gizeh & Saqqara
Upper: Edfu
Chronology
Old Kingdom: 2670-2150 BCE
Middle Kingdom: 2150- 1800 BCE
New Kingdom: 1550-1070 BCE
Armana Period 1370-1350 BCE
The Rosetta Stone
Discovered by Napoleon in 1799
3 languages:
- ) Formal Egyptian Heiropglyphic
- ) Demotc
- ) Classical Greek
The Palette of King Narmer
Oldest Work of Art the Documents Historic Event
Unification of Upper and Lower
Cannon- sets up human figure depiction
Utilitarian- eye makeup
Heiarchial Scale
Stepped Pyramid of King Zoser
Imhotep- First Recorded Artist
Knowledge of civilization rest soley in tombs
Mastaba
Columns
Always engaged
Fluted columns- harmony and elegance
Papyrus columns- lower egypt
The Sphinx
Gaurdian of tomb
image of Khafre
Largest Sculpture
Khafre
Burried in middle tomb
Demonstrates the artist’s cubc veiw of the human figure
Served as a home for Ka
Shows the falcon of Horus
Idealized features representing majesty
Seated Scribe
Individualized torso
lower heiarchy
eyes wide and alert
Ka-Aper
Old Kingdom sculpture that exemplifies increased realism
Ti watching a hippo hunt
Metaphor for truimph over evil forces
imprtance in society
Queen Hatshepsut
first great female monarch recorded
architecture within natural setting
horizontal rhythm
Hatshepsut and offering jars
Anatomically male
Temple of Amen-Re
Example of hypostyle hall
clerestory
Temple of Horus
Pylon Temple