Do Now
• Who is at the top of the social structure in Egypt? Why is this?
• Which Egyptian Pharaoh was a woman? Name one thing she accomplished during her time as a leader.
Objectives
• WWBAT illustrate & describe Egyptian architecture
• WWBAT to realize the cultural contributions of Egyptian art
• WWBAT explain how the Egyptian Afterlife impacted Egyptian art
Egyptian Architecture • Pyramids• Large tombs where past pharaohs are buried • Pyramid of Giza- one of the most popular
pyramids built
Facts: Did you know?
• The pyramid took about 10,000 people to build
• The pyramids used to be shinier with polished limestone
• There are about 135 pyramids found in Egypt• It took about 2,300,000 blocks to build• Height was about 280 ft
Obelisks
• Used as temple entrances • Mimicked in architecture today such as Washington Monument in Washington DC
Art • Created to entertain dead in the afterlife • Also to please gods • Art covered temple walls tombs • Pottery and papyrus