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 is:

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

This statement reflects the notion that much of Egypt's most notable and celebrated art and architecture were produced during the stable and prosperous periods of the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, rather than during the Intermediate periods, which were characterized by instability and conflict.