Egyptian Art History

Hieroglyphs

pictures and other written symbols that stand for ideas, things, or sounds

Ra

Sun god of Egypt

Red Colors

Used to represent Men in Egyptian Art

Size

The larger a person was in Egyptian Art, the more power they held

honor the dead

Egyptian art was mostly meant for this group of people.

obelisk

A tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top, tributes to the Sun God

Left to right

Egyptian Hieroglyphs were read from this direction

Yellow Color

Used to represent Women in Egyptian Art

Jewelry

Only meant for the extremely wealthy

Wealthy

The only group of living people who displayed art in their homes.

Register

a horizontal band, often on top of another, that tells a narrative story