Ancient Egyptian Art and Architecture: From Predynastic Period to the New Kingdom - Prof. , Study notes of Art

Download Ancient Egyptian Art and Architecture: From Predynastic Period to the New Kingdom - Prof. and more Study notes Art in PDF only on Docsity! Chapter 3 Under the Ancient Pharaohs Goals • Understand the evolution of Egyptian culture and its relationship to the Nile • Recognize stylistic conventions of Egyptian art • Understand architectural evolution from pyramid to tomb temple and burial monument • Discuss how Egyptian art changed as a result of the Hyksos’ invasions • Understand aspects of the New Kingdom as reflected in its art Tomb at Hierakonpolis • People, boats, animals • Detail of a watercolor copy of wall painting • Predynastic 3500-3200 BCE • Paint on Plaster Palette of King Narmer ¢ Predynastic 3000-2920 BCE * From Kierakonpolis  IMHOTEP • 1st artist • Stepped pyramid and mortuary precinct of Djoser, Saqqara, Egypt • THIRD DYNASTY • 2630-2611 BCE Great Pyramids • Gizeh, Egypt • FOURTH DYNASTY • Pyramid of Menkaure 2490-2472 BCE • Pyramid of Khafre 2520-2494 BCE • Pyramid of Khufu 2551-2528 BCE rte Mt eras celle Rela G1 eee Sen Limestone Removed aren Rete iad belareulsl=esy Oe ikem Orel cis i rsrctes Tt aT ektctel ss] Sphinx • Lion w/Pharoah Head • 2520-2494 BCE Khafre Enthroned • Diorite • Lotus & Papyrus plants: Symbols of United Egypt • Ideal proportions to represent king (not true portrait) • 2520-2494BCE • Bilaterally symmetrical • Closed form Seated Scribe • Painted, seated statue • Appears Intelligent • Sits on ground (hierarchy) fragmentary head of senusret iii • Statue w/some realism • Mood in face • Fragmentary head • 12TH DYNASTY • Red quarzite • 1878-1859 BCE PUICOUPCEANS ECEOEENTON LL ae DA Be 1nnnnay?” PNT ’ see “ae Tomb of Hatchepsut • Female pharoah • 18TH DYNASTY • 1473-1459 BCE • Also represented as man • Tomb desecrated Temple of Amen Re • Successive kings contribute • Pylon temple (massive gateways) • Karnak, Egypt • 19TH DYNASTY • 1290-1224BCE Hypostle Hall Tomb of Nebamun • “Scribe and counter of grain” • Catching birds • FRESCO SECCO (dry fresco) • 1400-1350BCE • 18th DYNASTY Musicians & detail from a fresco from the tomb of Nebamun Tomb at Nebamun • 1400-1350 BCE • 18th DYNASTY • 4 Noblewomen • Frontal views and faces • Relaxation from old kingdom’s rules of representation Akhenaton • Effeminate statue • Realistic curves • Represented as god Atton • 18th DYNASTY • 1353-1335BCE Nefertiti • Painted limestone bust • 18th DYNASTY • 1353-1335 BCE • Akhenaton’s queen • Unfinished eye socket • NEW KINGDOM • AMARNA AGE Akhenaton, Nefertiti & 3 Daughters • Sunken relief stele • Amarna period • Bask in sun disc rays of aton • 18th DYNASTY • 1353-1335BCE • Informal mood (feet) Death mask of Tutankhamen • From innermost coffin in tomb at Thebes • 18th Dynasty – 1323 BCE • Gold with inlay of semiprecious stones • Egyptian Museum, Cairo Painted Chest/Tutankhamun • Thebes • 18th DYNASTY • 1333-1323BCE • Triumphs over Asian enemies Sphinx of Tahargo ¢ Granite ° 25th DYNASTY * Kingdom of Kush