Egyptian Art
by Kamila Davletshina
1. The old kingdom
1.1. Six dynasties of rulers (3000-2155 B.C.)
1.2. overwhelming importance of Pharaoh
1.3. tomb as replica of environment for spirit
1.4. Upper and Lower Egypt (u conquered L)
1.5. Palette of King Narmer
1.5.1. the oldest history of art
1.6. Egyptian style - sense of order
2. The middle kingdom and the new kingdom
2.1. middle - political disturbance
2.1.1. realistic portraits
2.2. new - third golden age of Egypt
2.3. new- Akhenaten changed the structure
2.4. Luxor temple
2.5. variety of styles
2.6. The cover of Tutankhamen's coffin
3. Funerary districts
3.1. tombs
3.1.1. only included small aristocratic group
3.2. mastabas
3.2.1. square mound
3.2.1.1. connected with KA
3.3. the pyramids as a part of vast funerary districts
3.3.1. pyramids of Giza
3.3.1.1. Pharaoh Chefren
3.4. portraits
3.4.1. carved of diorite
3.4.1.1. impersonal but well proportioned
3.5. sphinx
3.5.1. resemblance to Chefren
3.5.1.1. badly damaged
3.5.1.1.1. still has majesty