Why did we look at art from only the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, of Egyptian history and not the “Intermediate periods”?

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These were periods of time in which the greatest and largest wars were fought, resulting in large amounts of artistic treasures.
These were periods of time in which the greatest and largest wars were fought, resulting in large amounts of artistic treasures.

These were the “high points” of Egyptian civilization, when most of Egyptian artistic accomplishments occurred.
These were the “high points” of Egyptian civilization, when most of Egyptian artistic accomplishments occurred.

These were the times that Egyptian civilization was lead by the most powerful and successful rulers.
These were the times that Egyptian civilization was lead by the most powerful and successful rulers.

These were periods in which plagues, crime and poverty led to wide use of artistic expression.
These were periods in which plagues, crime and poverty led to wide use of artistic expression.

Answer 1

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These were the “high points” of Egyptian civilization, when most of Egyptian artistic accomplishments occurred.

The Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms are considered the periods of greatest stability and cultural achievement in ancient Egypt, resulting in significant artistic and architectural accomplishments. The Intermediate periods were marked by political instability and decline, which typically led to fewer major artistic developments.