Burial Art Ancient Egyptian tombs contained art to help the soul transition from Life to Death and to help the deceased navigate the Underworld. Great care was taken to preserve the body for the journey into the Underworld. Compare and contrast modern day examples of burial art to that of the Ancient Egyptians. What are the similarities and what are the differences? Students should make every effort to demonstrate in their responses that they have understood the assigned readings. Responses to peers should also be substantial and contribute to the discussion of the topic. This video is related to the discussion topic. Watch at your leisure. I hope you enjoy it. Second assignment Roman Influence Look at the pictures of the Temple of Philae at Aswan and the Temple of Horus at Edfu (see the PowerPoint presentation). These were built in a period of Roman domination of Egypt. Mention something you see in/on/about one of these temples that indicate a Roman influenced change and describe it. Students should make every effort to demonstrate in their responses that they have understood the assigned readings. Responses to peers should also be substantial and contribute to the discussion of the topic 3 Assignment answer each question Question 1 In which dynasty did the tombs of the elite develop into stone pyramids? Third Fifth Twelfth Eighteenth Question 2 What is the name of this glyph that was used in funerary depictions to identify the deceased? palette serekh niche label Question 3 Frontality, or frontalism, was used to show three dimensional figures on a flat picture plane. What were some of the techniques that Ancient Egyptians used? Composite perspectives Navel shown in full view Both eyes displayed shown Face and feet point opposite directions Limbs shown in profile view Question 4 During which period did artists develop a guide line system to aid in creating a proportional figure? Predynastic Period Old Kingdom The Middle Kingdom The Late Period Question 5 Imagine you are an Egyptian artist in the Old Kingdom. What characteristics could you use to differentiate between royal and servant figures? Question 6 Why is it so difficult for modern excavators and historians to obtain explicit details about the interior statues and treasures in royal temples and tombs? Question 7 Queens were often depicted with vulture headdresses, while kings were shows with a striped _________-headdress. Question 8 Give an example of one sacred animal or plant used in Egyptian art. Name and date a work that utilizes this symbol and give at least two facts about the animal or plant. Question 9 What is the best association for this type of figure? Fertility Royal Early Dynastic Servant Question 10 Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt were always ruled by at least two separate kings. True False Question 11 During which Dynasty did the youthful and idealized facial features of the ruling elite first change over to a mor.