AP Art History: Egyptian art (U2: Ancient Mediterranean)

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Palette of King Narmer

ROO: Egypt

DOC: 3000-2920 BCE

M: Stone (greywacke)

- found in ritual deposit of a temple

- ceremonial version of a normally smaller palette (2ft tall)

- depicts unification of upper/lower egypt

- hierarchy of scale: king towers over opps

f(x):

- tool for mixing eye makeup

<p>ROO: Egypt</p><p>DOC: 3000-2920 BCE</p><p>M: Stone (greywacke)</p><p>- found in ritual deposit of a temple</p><p>- ceremonial version of a normally smaller palette (2ft tall)</p><p>- depicts unification of upper/lower egypt</p><p>- hierarchy of scale: king towers over opps</p><p>f(x):</p><p>- tool for mixing eye makeup</p>
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Seated Scribe

ROO: Saqqara, Egypt

DOC: 2620-2500 BCE

M: painted limestone

- 1.5 ft

- found in tomb

- unsure if just a symbol of scribe/specific scribe

f(x):

- created to accompany a high-ranking individual

<p>ROO: Saqqara, Egypt</p><p>DOC: 2620-2500 BCE</p><p>M: painted limestone</p><p>- 1.5 ft</p><p>- found in tomb</p><p>- unsure if just a symbol of scribe/specific scribe</p><p>f(x):</p><p>- created to accompany a high-ranking individual</p>
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Great Pyramids

DOC: 2550-2490 BCE

ROO: Giza, Egypt

M: cut limestone

- likeley modeled after the symbol of the cult of Ra (sun god)

f(x):

- monuments + tombs to deceased pharaohs Menkaure, Khufu, Khafre

<p>DOC: 2550-2490 BCE</p><p>ROO: Giza, Egypt</p><p>M: cut limestone</p><p>- likeley modeled after the symbol of the cult of Ra (sun god)</p><p>f(x):</p><p>- monuments + tombs to deceased pharaohs Menkaure, Khufu, Khafre</p>
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Great Sphinx

DOC: 2500 BCE

ROO: Giza, Egypt

M: limestone

- composite human-animal fig. (body of lion, head of a god/human)

- missing parts of face, evidence of deliberate removal

<p>DOC: 2500 BCE</p><p>ROO: Giza, Egypt</p><p>M: limestone</p><p>- composite human-animal fig. (body of lion, head of a god/human)</p><p>- missing parts of face, evidence of deliberate removal</p>
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Khufu's pyramid

DOC: 2551-2528 BCE

ROO: Giza, Egypt

M: limestone

- tallest of the pyramids of Giza

- flanked by 3 queens' pyramids + several boat pits

- 2 chambers

<p>DOC: 2551-2528 BCE</p><p>ROO: Giza, Egypt</p><p>M: limestone</p><p>- tallest of the pyramids of Giza</p><p>- flanked by 3 queens' pyramids + several boat pits</p><p>- 2 chambers</p>
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Menkaure's pyramid

DOC: 2490-2472 BCE

ROO: Giza, Egypt

M: limestone

- shortest of the pyramids

- flanked by 3 queens' pyramids

- complex internal architecture

<p>DOC: 2490-2472 BCE</p><p>ROO: Giza, Egypt</p><p>M: limestone</p><p>- shortest of the pyramids</p><p>- flanked by 3 queens' pyramids</p><p>- complex internal architecture</p>
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Khafre's pyramid

DOC: 2550 BCE

ROO: Giza, Egypt

M: Limestone

- slightly smaller than Khufu's

- flanked by Sphinx

<p>DOC: 2550 BCE</p><p>ROO: Giza, Egypt</p><p>M: Limestone</p><p>- slightly smaller than Khufu's</p><p>- flanked by Sphinx</p>
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King Menkaure and Queen

DOC: 2490-2472 BCE

ROO: Giza, Egypt

M: greywacke

- high relief carved from single stone

- similar height= equal in status

- male fig. is idealized (lean, muscular), stands in canonized pharaoh pose

<p>DOC: 2490-2472 BCE</p><p>ROO: Giza, Egypt</p><p>M: greywacke</p><p>- high relief carved from single stone</p><p>- similar height= equal in status</p><p>- male fig. is idealized (lean, muscular), stands in canonized pharaoh pose</p>
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Temple of Amun-Ra and Hypostyle Hall

DOC: 1550-1250 BCE

ROO: Karnak, Egypt

M: cut sandstone + mud brick

- hypostyle hall: rows of tightly arranged columns held tog. w/stone lintels

f(x):

- principal religious center dedicated to amun-ra + other gods

<p>DOC: 1550-1250 BCE</p><p>ROO: Karnak, Egypt</p><p>M: cut sandstone + mud brick</p><p>- hypostyle hall: rows of tightly arranged columns held tog. w/stone lintels</p><p>f(x):</p><p>- principal religious center dedicated to amun-ra + other gods</p>
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Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and Three Daughters

DOC: 1353-1335 BCE

ROO: Egypt

M: limestone

- artwork shows changes to the Egyptian canon: thin figures, androgynous, heavily lidded eyes

- depicts intimacy between Akhenaten, Nefertiti, daughter

<p>DOC: 1353-1335 BCE</p><p>ROO: Egypt</p><p>M: limestone</p><p>- artwork shows changes to the Egyptian canon: thin figures, androgynous, heavily lidded eyes</p><p>- depicts intimacy between Akhenaten, Nefertiti, daughter</p>
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Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

DOC: 1473-1458 BCE

ROO: Luxor, Egypt

M: Sandstone, red granite

- carved directly out of the side of a cliff

- 3 columned terraces connected by 2 ramps

- temple decorated w/reliefs that celebrates achievements

f(x):

- tribute to Hatshepsut's reign + her achievements

<p>DOC: 1473-1458 BCE</p><p>ROO: Luxor, Egypt</p><p>M: Sandstone, red granite</p><p>- carved directly out of the side of a cliff</p><p>- 3 columned terraces connected by 2 ramps</p><p>- temple decorated w/reliefs that celebrates achievements</p><p>f(x):</p><p>- tribute to Hatshepsut's reign + her achievements</p>
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Innermost Coffin of Tutankhamun

DOC: 1323 BCE

ROO: Valley of the Kings, Egypt

M: Gold w/inlay of semi precious stone

- back is inscribed w/spells from book of dead

- false beard, headdress, cobra motifs = symbols associated w/ the pharaoh

<p>DOC: 1323 BCE</p><p>ROO: Valley of the Kings, Egypt</p><p>M: Gold w/inlay of semi precious stone</p><p>- back is inscribed w/spells from book of dead</p><p>- false beard, headdress, cobra motifs = symbols associated w/ the pharaoh</p>
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Last Judgment of Hu-Nefer

DOC: 1275 BCE

ROO: Egypt

M: painted papyrus scroll

- part of the book of the dead

- depicts narrative of Hu Nefer's journey: led to scale by Anubis, where his heart is weighed against the Feather; Thoth records

<p>DOC: 1275 BCE</p><p>ROO: Egypt</p><p>M: painted papyrus scroll</p><p>- part of the book of the dead</p><p>- depicts narrative of Hu Nefer's journey: led to scale by Anubis, where his heart is weighed against the Feather; Thoth records</p>