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

Question

(2 points)
Responses

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.

The Egyptian “kingdoms” are groupings of ___________________.
(2 points)
Responses

pharaohs
pharaohs

dynasties
dynasties

pyramids
pyramids

priests

The primary medium of Old Kingdom art was __________________.
(2 points)
Responses

stone
stone

wood
wood

clay
clay

gold
gold

The Egyptians believed that doing 3 things would assure a successful afterlife. Which of the following is NOT one of those things?

(2 points)
Responses

preserving the body through mummification
preserving the body through mummification

producing portraits of the deceased to disseminate among the family
producing portraits of the deceased to disseminate among the family

protecting the body in a tomb in which the name of the deceased was inscribed.
protecting the body in a tomb in which the name of the deceased was inscribed.

providing the body with food and drink, or illustrations of it in case no one was available to make the offerings.

The pyramids were built as _______________.
(2 points)
Responses

temples
temples

tombs
tombs

palaces
palaces

community property

During the reign of ____________________, the Step Pyramid of Saqqaris was built.

(2 points)
Responses

Tutankhamun
Tutankhamun

Ramesses II
Ramesses II

Djoser
Djoser

Khafre

What are the two kinds of hieroglyphic signs?

(2 points)
Responses

phonograms and ideograms
phonograms and ideograms

phonograms and anagrams
phonograms and anagrams

ideograms and anagrams
ideograms and anagrams

phonograms and monograms

What is the name of the famous stele that helped to break the hieroglyphic code?
(2 points)
Responses

the Dead Sea Scrolls
the Dead Sea Scrolls

the Blarney Stone
the Blarney Stone

Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks

the Rosetta Stone

Usually located on the grounds of the temples, obelisks were usually covered from base to near tip with:

(2 points)
Responses

hieroglyphics
hieroglyphics

paintings
paintings

gold
gold

mosaics

The tip of the obelisk was originally covered in gold or electrum to represent_____________.
(2 points)
Responses

wealth
wealth

the pharaoh
the pharaoh

time
time

the sun

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Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

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

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

2. The Egyptian “kingdoms” are groupings of ___________________.

   • dynasties

3. The primary medium of Old Kingdom art was __________________.

   • stone

4. The Egyptians believed that doing 3 things would assure a successful afterlife. Which of the following is NOT one of those things?

   • producing portraits of the deceased to disseminate among the family

5. The pyramids were built as _______________.

   • tombs

6. During the reign of ____________________, the Step Pyramid of Saqqaris was built.

   • Djoser

7. What are the two kinds of hieroglyphic signs?

   • phonograms and ideograms

8. What is the name of the famous stele that helped to break the hieroglyphic code?

   • the Rosetta Stone

9. Usually located on the grounds of the temples, obelisks were usually covered from base to near tip with:

   • hieroglyphics

10. The tip of the obelisk was originally covered in gold or electrum to represent_____________.

    • the sun

Feel free to ask if you have any more questions!