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2950 BCE
Early Dynastic Period
rep's unification of upper and lower egypt
Egyptian Conventions:
-registers
-pharoh in composite pose
-sympolic rep to tell story
-hieratic scale |
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2700 BCE
Early Dynastic
@ Saqarra
wood
grid-laid proportions (human=18sqrs) |
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| Step Pyramid and Temple Complex of King Zoser |
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2700 BCE
Early Dynastic
Imhotep
BI:
-pyramid is staircase to Ra= pharoh-god duality
-peeping hole for pharoh spirit = trancendentalism
- earliest known monumental arch. in egypt = status |
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2680-2565 BCE
Old Kingdom
originally polished limestone sides
sides= rays of sun (inscription abt pharoh climing to ra)
Khufu>Khafre>Menkaure |
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2650 BCE
@ Khafre pyramid @ Giza
limestone
symbolic manifestation of pharoh's pwr |
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2650 BCE
@ Giza Valley Temple
gneiss stone (blue, dazzling, durable)
Typical pharoh portrayal:
-kilt, headdress, fake beard, horace falcon
calm, dignified, **permanent*** |
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1890 BCE
Middle Kingdom
Tomb of Khnumhotep @ Beni Hasan
NOT composite pose |
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1295-1185 BCE
many temple rebuilt/ altered
Great Temple of Amun
--> Great Hall (hypostyle), (2 roofs, clerestory for ventilation) |
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