AP Art History * Chapter 3
Art of Ancient Egypt
Assignments

Day Classwork
Reading and
Written Assignments

September 16
C Day
Begin Chapter 3
Predynastic and Early Dynastic Egypt
AP Themes-Narrative in Art/Art as
Power and Authority
as seen in Palette ofNarmer
Overview Ancient Egypt
Predynastic Egypt
For 9/18-Reread p. 59-64
Visit the following sites:
Explore the Pyramids
Step Pyramid of Zoser
Explore the Bent Pyramid
For 9/17-Be prepared for MC quiz
September 17
D Day
Overview The Old Kingdom
Interrealationship between architecture
and sculpture
Theme: Art as Power and Authority
Pyramid at Giza and Statue of Kufu
How to Read Hieroglyphics
Pick up Take-home essay topics
September 18
E Day
The Old Kingdom Sculpture
Theme: Rendition of the Human Form
Nonwestern Comparison
Seated Scribe from Saqqara and
Mayan Monkey-Man Scribal
God
from Honduras
For 9/20-Reread
Chapter 3-p. 73-87
Be prepared for 5-10 minute essay
September 19
F Day
Discussion- The Middle Kingdom
Begin The New Kindgom
New Kingdom Mortuary Architecture
Valley of the Kings
Theme: Art as Sacred Space
Contrast purpose: Giza Pyramids and
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
For 9/21-Be prepared for MC Quiz
September 22
A Day
Discussion-Continue With The New Kingdom
Theme: Art as Sacred Places
Temple Architecture: Luxor and Karnak
Take-Home Essay
September 23
B Day
Continue With The New Kingdom
Sculpture and Painting
Theme: Rendition of the Human Form
Describe compositional point
of view: Nebanum (Fowling Scene)
For 9/24 be prepared for short answer
September 24
C Day
Discussion-Continue With The New Kingdom
Theme: Rendition of the Human Form
Akhenaten and the Amarna Period
King Tutankhamun and Ramses II
TEST-Chapter 2 & 3-9/29
September 25
D Day
Discussion-Continue With The New Kingdom
Sculpture and Painting
Theme: Rendition of the Human Form
Akhenaten and the Amarna Period
King Tutankhamun and Ramses II
TEST-Chapter 2 & 3-9/29

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