Unit 2 Mesopotamia & Egyptian Art

Writing system that uses symbols?

group of people from a region in Mesopotamia; earliest known civilization

Cunieform is a writing system that developed from Egyptian heiroglyphs

In what way were most paintings styled

tallest remaining obelisk; made of ONE single piece of pink granite!-made in honor of the female ruler

What were the most common of arts created in Ancient Egypt ?

a massive stepped structure in Mesopotamia; sometimes had a temple on top

long rows of columns

a stylized picture of an object, representing a word, syllable, or sound

A type of art work where the figures protrude from a flat background?

A plant used to make paper?

Creature with the head of a human and the body of an animal?

monumental structure with a square base and sloping sides, ancient Egyptians created these as burial sites

tall, rectangular monument with a pyramid-like point - tributes to the sun-god Ra - carved from a single piece of stone

a stone or wooden slab, usually taller than it is wide, inscribed or carved with text or decoration

How do Egyptologists categorize the 3000 years of history

Animals were highly symbolic figures in Egyptian art.

Where have we found most Egyptian art?

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The preserved remains of humans or animals?

Rulers of Egypt and considered living gods, also important subjects in a paintings

Originally located in Babylon, moved to Germany to be on display -Made of blue-glazed bricks