Dynasties and Kingdoms
Ancient Egypt is considered to be the _____ major civilization.
What is "2nd?"
In 1923, the tomb of this young ruler was opened and excavated.
Who was "King Tut?"
Especially in early Egyptian art, the _________a figure was, the higher their social status was.
What is "larger?"
This river provided fertile lands to the ancient Egyptian civilization in an almost entirely barren desert.
What is the Nile River?
Continuous rule by members of the same family.
What is a dynasty?
Pyramids served as ________ _________ for rulers of ancient Egypt.
What are "burial chambers?"
For burial, a pharaoh's body was sealed in a ____________, a decorative stone coffin.
What is a sarcophagus?
Egyptians drew their figures so multiple perspectives or angles could be seen in a single image. What is this technique called?
What is "mixed perspective?"
Around 2900 B.C., ancient Egyptians developed/invented _________ to be used as a writing and drawing surface.
What is "papyrus?"
The early Egyptian civilization was able to thrive over 3,000 years for many reasons. What were the 2 main reasons?
What is "protection?" They were protected by desert one side and a sea on the other.
This tall, stone structure usually has 4 flat sides, was invented by ancient Egyptians, and can still be seen in cities across the world today.
What is an "obelisk?"
Artists used to use paint made from ground-up mummies. What was the name of this earthy paint color?
What is "mummy brown?"
Early Egyptians believed in balance and order in all facets of life. The name for this guiding principle is ________.
What is "Ma'at?"
__________are the oldest and most well-known form of Egyptian writing.
What are "hieroglyphs?"
During this kingdom, the art style finally made large shifts in Egypt.
What is the New Kingdom?
Statues often served as a _________ for the deceased to inhabit and communicate with the living.
What is a "conduit?"
The "ka" was the spirit of a person that lived on after death. In addition to the ka, what else did people think would be taken into the afterlife?
What is "whatever they were buried with?"
Artwork was often organized into parallel lines. What were these called?
What are "registers?"
The first known artist and architect was__________.
What is "Imhotep?"
This was the kingdom during which the Pharaoh held the greatest power.
What is the Old Kingdom?
This stone relief was carved during the pre-dynasty period. It is thought to illustrate the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. It was used to grind cosmetics.
What is the "Palette of Narmer?"
Artists used to use paint made from ground-up mummies. What was the name of this paint color?
What is "mummy brown?"
In early Egyptian artwork, if commoners were present, they were shown serving the needs of the _________.
What is "rulers" "pharaohs" or "wealthy?"