Question

Why did we look at art from only the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, of Egyptian history and not the “Intermediate periods”? (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. These were periods in which plagues, crime and poverty led to wide use …

Answer 1

Choose: "These were the ‘high points’ of Egyptian civilization, when most of Egyptian artistic accomplishments occurred." and "These were the times that Egyptian civilization was led by the most powerful and successful rulers."

Brief explanation: The Old, Middle and New Kingdoms were periods of political stability, centralized authority and wealth, so the state and powerful rulers sponsored most monumental and high-quality art. The Intermediate Periods were eras of fragmentation, instability and reduced state patronage, so far less monumental artistic production (and fewer surviving works) was made then.