Lesson Summary
After watching a Power Point presentation on the style and technique of ancient Egyptian art, students mimic these techniques in their own paintings. Students are given a choice of five thematic questions to “answer” through stylistic Egyptian art techniques. These paintings reflect interpretations of Egyptian themes which are derived from the 6th grade Social Studies Benchmarks.
Arts Benchmark
Historical, Cultural and Social Contexts
B. Create a work of art which incorporates the style or characteristics of artwork from a culture other than their own.
Indicator: Analyze and demonstrate the stylistic characteristics of culturally representative artworks.
Academic Benchmark
History
B. Describe the political and social characteristics of early civilizations and their enduring impact on later civilizations.
Indicator: Compare the geographic, political, economic and social characteristics of the river civilizations in the Tigris and Euphrates (Mesopotamia), Nile (Egypt), Huang Ho and Indus valleys before 1000 B.C. including: [6B4] a. Location; b. Government; c. Religion; d. Agriculture; e. Cultural and scientific contributions.
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