Guide to Ancient Egyptian Art

This book contains all of Smarthistory’s content for Ancient Egyptian art.

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Other Authors: Ezra, Ruth (Editor), Harris, Beth (Editor), Zucker, Steven (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Smarthistory 2019.
Series:Open textbook library.
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I. A beginner's guide
  • 1. Ancient Egypt, an introduction
  • 2. Ancient Egyptian art
  • 3. Materials and techniques in ancient Egyptian art
  • Part II. Predynastic and Old Kingdom
  • 4. Palette of King Narmer
  • 5. An introduction to the Great Pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure)
  • 6. The Pyramid of Khufu
  • 7. The Pyramid of Khafre and the Great Sphinx
  • 8. The Pyramid of Menkaure
  • 9. King Menkaure (Mycerinus) and queen
  • 10. The Seated Scribe (Saqqara)
  • Part III. Middle and New Kingdom
  • 11. Temple of Amun-Re and the Hypostyle Hall, Karnak
  • 12. Mortuary Temple and Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut
  • 13. House Altar depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Three of their Daughters
  • 14. Portrait Head of Queen Tiye
  • 15. Thutmose, Model Bust of Queen Nefertiti
  • 16. Tutankhamun's tomb (innermost coffin and death mask)
  • 17. Last judgement of Hu-Nefer, from his tomb