8. EGYPTIAN ART
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Essential questions based on the Egyptian reading
1. In what part of the world and during which time period were the Egyptians creating art?
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2. What roles did the gods represent in the Egyptian belief system?
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3. How were the Egyptian gods represented in their art?
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4. In the Egyptian culture what was the purpose for creating art?
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5. What was the significance of animal symbolism in Egyptian art?
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In this area, paste 2-3 color printed images of artwork from this reading.
Under each label the the work with a title and other provided details.

9. 6. Describe the stylized depictions of the human figure in Egyptian art.
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7. What role does the mummification process play in the Egyptian belief system?
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In this area, paste 2-3 color printed images of artwork from this time period and the reading.
Under each label what the artwork is.
Focus questions based on the Egyptian reading
1. What similarities and differences are evident in the purpose of Pre-Historic/Ice Age art and
Egyptian art?
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2. What can Egyptian art teach us about the time it was created? What connections can be
made between the Egyptian artists and artists of today?
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