Egyptian Art History

Egyptian art and architecture developed during the dynastic periods of the first three millennia BCE in Egypt and Nubia.

It aimed to preserve forms and conventions reflecting the perfection of the world at the moment of creation.

Egyptian art is resistant to development but artisans found different solutions for challenges.

The periods of ancient Egyptian art are: Predynastic, Early Dynastic, Old Kingdom, First Intermediate, Middle Kingdom, Second Intermediate, New Kingdom, Third Intermediate, and Late.

Geographical factors, such as the Nile, deserts, and sea, influenced the character of Egyptian art.

The Nile provided a stable agricultural system, while the deserts and sea protected Egypt from invasion.

Egypt's natural resources, including minerals and fine stones, contributed to artistic development.

Egyptians undertook foreign expeditions for materials like wood, enriching their material culture.