EGYPTIAN ARTDate(s): __________________________________

Essential questions based on the Egyptian reading

1. In what part of the world and during which time period were the Egyptians creating art? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What roles did the gods represent in the Egyptian belief system? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. How were the Egyptian gods represented in their art? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. In the Egyptian culture what was the purpose for creating art? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. What was the significance of animal symbolism in Egyptian art?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In this area, paste 2-3 color printed images of artwork from this reading. Under each label the the work with a title and other provided details.

6. Describe the stylized depictions of the human figure in Egyptian art.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. What role does the mummification process play in the Egyptian belief system?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Focus questions based on the Egyptian reading

1. What similarities and differences are evident in the purpose of Pre-Historic/Ice Age art and Egyptian art?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What can Egyptian art teach us about the time it was created? What connections can be made between the Egyptian artists and artists of today? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In this area, paste 2-3 color printed images of artwork from this time period and the reading. Under each label what the artwork is.