1. Egyptian Art* Historical Background Egyptian civilization / 3100 – 30 BC
The culture of ancient Egypt developed along the banks of the Nile River more than 3,000 years before the birth of Christ.(3,000 BC)*
Religion influenced every part of Egyptian life.*
They believed “Afterlife”.*

2. Egyptian Art Characteristics*
Ancient Egyptian art refers to the style of painting, sculpture, crafts and architecture developed by the civilization in the lower Nile Valley from 3100 BC to 30 AD.*
Paintings and sculptures were both highly stylized and symbolic.*
Hieroglyphics was written in symbols and pictures instead of letters and words.*
Papyrus texts illustrate all dimensions of ancient Egyptian life and include literary, religious, historical and administrative documents.*

3. Paintings* Ancient Egyptian artists decorated temples and tombs. *
Scenes from the person buried in the tomb were intended to remind the spirit of life on earth.*

4. Architecture*
Ancient Egyptian architects used sun-dried and kiln-baked bricks, fine sandstone, limestone and granite.*
The pyramids were built for the tombs of the Pharaohs.*
Pharaoh: Egyptian rulers, who were worshiped as Gods and held complete authority over the kingdom.
Construction of a burial monument commenced as soon a pharaoh was named, and continued until he died.

5. Bust of Nefertiti ancient Egyptian queen painted limestone 1360 B.C.
Artifacts*
Jewelry had a religious and magical significance in the Egyptian ancient world by protecting the wearer from evil.*
A large number of jewelry was found in tombs
The Guardian Statues. Guarding Tutankhamen's Burial Chamber, this life-size pair of gilded wooden statues represented his ka, or soul.
22 karat gold ring with a pearl, turquoise, and amethyst stones. Ptolemaic. Egyptian BC
Bust of Nefertiti ancient Egyptian queen painted limestone 1360 B.C.