Events & Activities
Hands On: Burial Art of the Ancient Egyptians
Grade: 6
Length of program: 1 hour
Requirements
Screen or blank white wall in a room that can be darkened
Restrictions
Maximum 30 students/presentation (consecutive classes may be scheduled)
Tour Description
Students discover the history and culture of the ancient Egyptians through tomb art. The program begins with a visual presentation/discussion followed by a hands-on activity to translate and create a personalized cartouche (nameplate or seal) using an ancient an ancient heiroglyphic alphabet.
Goals
- To understand the purposes of the visual arts in Ancient Egypt
- To introduce artistic conventions employed by ancient Egyptians
- To understand proportion and the grid system through experience
Rationale
The visual arts document human experiences and values. Viewing and creating visual images deepens understanding of history and the methods and motivations of artists/cultures.
Topics
- Overview of major ancient Egyptian monuments
- Development of artistic conventions for specific purposes
- Symbols and cultural values of ancient Egyptians
Arizona Education Standards
Visual Arts Standards
Strand 1: Create
Concept #2 Materials, Tools, Techniques (PO 002, PO 202)
Concept #4 Meanings & Purposes (PO 001, PO 101)
Concept #5 Quality (PO 001)
Strand 2: Relate
Concept #1 Artworlds (PO 001, PO 002, PO 103, PO 105, PO 206),
Concept #2 Materials, Tools, Techniques (PO 102, PO 203)
Concept #3 Elements & Principles (PO 001)
Concept #4 Meanings & Purposes (PO 001, PO 102, PO 203)
Concept #5 Quality (PO 001, PO 203)
Strand 3: Evaluate
Concept #1 Art Issues and Values (PO 001), PO 003)
Concept #3 Elements & Principles (PO 001)
Concept #4 Meanings & Purposes (PO 001)
Concept #5 Quality (PO 001)
Social Studies Standards
Strand 1 World History
Concept 2 Early Civilizations Grade 6 (PO 2, PO 3, PO 5, PO 6, PO 8)
Language Arts Standards
Grades 4 – 12
VP-E1 Analyze visual media for language, subject matter and visual techniques