Egyptian Art
Imhotep is the first artist in history whose name is known.
Dates
-2600 BC. to 700 BC.
-Egyptian art revolved around religion and the afterlife.
-They used bright colors and the art included wall murals, architecture, and sculptures.
-They built pyramids in the Sahara desert to bury their pharaohs so they could be in a temple in their afterlife.
Main People and Locations
Imhotep
Tutankhamun
Egypt
Pyramids were found in the Sahara desert.
Examples of Art
Imhotep
The stepping stool pyramid of djoser.
Tutankhamun
Tutankhamun's golden death mask.
Egypt
The Egyption Book of The Dead
Facts of this Time Period
Egyptian civilization was shaped by political, social, and religious customs, as well as the geography of the land.
Geographic isolation allowed Egyptian art and culture to remain constant for thousands of years.
Egypt was one of the richest and most civilized lands in the ancient world for many years.