Pine B
Theme: Ancient Egypt
Students will used visual creativity to develop an understanding of the cultural norms these this ancient society The study of their art and expression tells the story of their traditions and customs. Students will personalize and interpret their own cultural norms as we explore Ancient Egyptian art.
Students will used visual creativity to develop an understanding of the cultural norms these this ancient society The study of their art and expression tells the story of their traditions and customs. Students will personalize and interpret their own cultural norms as we explore Ancient Egyptian art.
First Project: The Cartouche is an oval or oblong figure in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics that encloses characters expressing the names or epithets of royal or divine personages. Students were asked to use a cartouche to depict themselves and symbols representational of importance to them.
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Second Project: The scarab beetle was sacred to the ancient Egyptians as it seemed to emerge from nowhere. The apparent 'self-creation' of the scarab beetle resembled that of the Egyptian God Khepri an alternative name for the Sun God Ra who created himself out of nothing. The scarab beetle therefore served as a symbol of regeneration and creation conveying ideas of transformation, renewal, and resurrection.
Students were challenged to transform a scarab into something different then just a beetle.
Students were challenged to transform a scarab into something different then just a beetle.
Canopic jars were used by the Ancient Egyptians during the mummification process to store and preserve the organs of their owner for the afterlife. Students created their own canopic jars.