ART IN

EARLY
CIVILIZATIONS
GROUP 6
STONE AGE
A period in history when stones were used to make tools for
survival.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREHISTORIC ART EGYPTIAN ART

01 02 01 02 03
PALEOLITHIC ART NEOLITHIC ART OLD MIDDLE NEW
(OLD STONE (NEW STONE KINGDOM KINGDOM KINGDOM
AGE) AGE)
PREHISTORIC
ART
Paleolithic Art
PALEOLITHIC ART
Paleolithic Art is a product of climate change. As the
climate got colder, part of the early humans' instinct is to
look for shelters that would provide them with warmth.
Caves became protective havens for the early humans and
these caves paved the way for the birth of their first
attempts to create art.
PALEOLITHIC ART
art created during the Paleolithic period (old stone
age) are classified as paleolithic art.

it has no certain meaning.

Materials commonly used are:

stone, bone, ivory, clay, wood, and ochre
Cave painting Sculpture

"Hall of bulls" "Venus"

Neolithic Art
 Neolithic Art
This time period lasted from around 10,000
B.C.E. to around 2,000 B.C.E.
They have learned to cultivate land and
domesticate animals.
Neolithic sculpture became bigger.
Pottery became more widespread and was
used to store food harvested from farms.
 STONEHENGE
Located at Salisbury,
Wiltshire, England.
Archaeologists believe that
Stonehenge was
constructed in several
phases from around 3100
BC to 1600 BC.
The purpose remains a
mystery up to this day and
age.
 Different elements of
civilization flourished in
various parts of the world, it
is also notable that most
early civilization emerged
and flourished in river
valleys: the Nile in Egypt,
Indus in india, Tigris and
Euphrates in Mesopotamia,
and Huang ho river in China.
EGYPTIAN
ART
Old Kingdom
of Egypt
 Old Kingdom

The Fertile Ribbon

 Old Kingdom

The Fertile Ribbon The Nile River

Art during the
Old Kingdom
 Tombs

The belief in life after death was a major force

in the development of art and architecture
during Egypt's history.
A concrete manifestation of this would have to
be the erection of their tombs.
Tombs
Tombs
 The Narmer Palette

The Narmer Palette was a symbol that

commemorates the unification of Upper and
Lower Egypt. The unification was significant
because it marked the beginning of their
civilization.
The Narmer Palette
 The Narmer Palette
Catfish (hieroglyph for the
Chisel (hieroglyph for the sound “n’r”)
sound “m’r”)
 The Narmer Palette
Catfish (hieroglyph for the
Chisel (hieroglyph for the sound “n’r”)
sound “m’r”)
Serekh (gated facade of a
palace indicating that the
text enclosed is a royal
name)
 The Narmer Palette
Catfish (hieroglyph for the
Chisel (hieroglyph for the sound “n’r”)
sound “m’r”)
Serekh (gated facade of a
palace indicating that the
text enclosed is a royal
name)

King Narmer is wearing

the crown of
the Upper Egypt
 The Narmer Palette

King Narmer is wearing the

crown of Lower Egypt
 The Narmer Palette

King Narmer is wearing a

double crown

Serpopards (signify the

unification of Upper and
Lower Egypt)
 The Pyramids of Giza

The pyramids of Giza served as tombs since

their main purpose was to provide a resting
place for the pharaohs.
The Pyramids of Giza
 The Pyramids of Giza

The stacking process

showed the
advancement of the
Egyptians since they
already used a system
of ropes and pulleys.
 The Great Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid is the
final resting place of the
pharaoh Khufu (ruled in
the 25th century BCE).
It is made up of about 2.3
million blocks of
limestone.
Originally stood about 482 feet tall. The base measures
755 feet and the sides rise at an angle of 51.87°.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Middle Kingdom
of Egypt
Mentuhotep II
Mentuhotep II receiving
offerings: Mentuhotep II,
seated, holds the crook as a
symbol of power.
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Senusret III
 Senusret III
Fifth monarch of the Twelfth Dynasty of the Middle
Kingdom.

Considered to be the most powerful Egyptian ruler of

the dynasty.

Known for his strikingly sombre sculptures in which

he appears careworn and grave.

Represented as a vigorous young man, following the

centuries-old tradition, and as a mature ageing king.
Sculptures in Middle
Kingdom of Egypt
 Block Statue
consists of a man
squatting with his
knees drawn up to his
chest and his arms
folded on top of his
knees.
 Women Patrons
Head and torso of a
noblewoman (Twelfth
Dynasty): This sculpture,
commissioned by a
noblewoman, provides
evidence of gender equality
among the elite during the
Middle Kingdom.
Tombs of the Middle
Kingdom
Burial Goods
Wooden Models * need pictures

depicting everyday
activities that the
deceased expected to
continue doing in the
afterlife
 Shabtis
Funerary figurines placed in
tombs of the deceased to help
them in the afterlife.

Created to act as the

deceased’s servants,
performing the manual
labour necessary for the
plentiful existence of the
afterlife.
 Scarabs
Popular amulets believed to
be protectors of written
products.

Used as a holder or medium

for personal name seals.
 Coffin Texts
Egyptians outside of the elite
levels of society gained
access to this funerary
literature and began
incorporating it into their
own burials.

Appear as paintings or
inscriptions on the inside of
the coffin.
STELAE
1. Funerary Stelae
Built in honour of the
deceased and decorated
with their names and titles.

Funerary stelae were

usually inscribed with the
name and title of the
deceased, along with
images or hieroglyphs.
Funerary stelae
of the bowman Semin:
2. Obelisks
A tall, square, tapered, stone
column, topped with a
pyramidal point. Frequently
used as a monument.

Used to mark the entrances

of temples.
Architecture in Middle
Kingdom of Egypt
 Buhen
Buhen was an ancient fort
built by Senusret III during
his multiple campaigns.

Its moat, drawbridges, and

bastions would have
provided good defense
against enemy attacks.
 The Karnak
Temple Complex

"The White
Chapel"
New Kingdom
of Egypt
 Mortuary Temples

These temples, which

were carved out of living
rocks, served not only a
sanctuary for the dead
but also a place of
worship for the living.
Massive Monuments

Their high regard for

their people can be seen
through their sculptures
built on massive and
monumental scales.
 Akhenaton
King Amenhotep wanted
to revolutionize the arts
and religion. He later on
changed his name to
Akhenaton, which came
from Aton who is the sun
god.
 Queen Nefertiti
Naturalism was not only
used to depict the
pharaoh but also was
used for members of the
royal family.
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