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.

Answer 1

The most accurate response would be:

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

The Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms are considered the high points of Egyptian civilization, marked by significant advancements in art, architecture, and culture. In contrast, the Intermediate Periods were times of political instability and fragmentation, which often did not foster the same level of artistic achievement.