Assignment:
Egyptian
1. What were the Egyptian artistic conventions and approaches to the representation of the human figure?
2. How does Mesopotamian sculpture differ from Egyptian sculpture?
3. How do Middle Kingdom royal portraits show an awareness of the human condition? Give an example of how, specifically this is shown in the art.
4. Describe some of the major changes that occurred under the rule of Akhenaten.
5. What might the Books of the Dead have contained?