Power in Ancient Egyptian Art

Smithsonian Learning Lab
Contributed By
Smithsonian Learning Lab
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
Social Studies Arts Middle School (13 to 15 years old)
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Power in Ancient Egyptian Art

Who had power in ancient Egypt?  How was power reinforced by art?  This Learning Lab Collection is based on the learning objectives for the Ancient World History Unit 7.2 of DC Public Schools.  By exploring an artwork with a Project Zero Thinking Routine and reading supplemental information, students will be able to answer the above questions.

Tags:  Egypt; DCPS; hierarchy; Old Kingdom; pharaoh; portrait; social class; social order
Author
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art
Publisher
Smithsonian Learning Lab

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