Summary of "TICE ART 1010 Ancient Near Eastern and Ancient Egyptian Art"
The video discusses Ancient Near Eastern and Ancient Egyptian art, focusing on Mesopotamia and Egypt.
Details on Mesopotamia
- Mesopotamia was ruled by various civilizations and had realistic animal art but stylized human art.
- They invented cuneiform writing and built ziggurats.
Details on Egypt
- Egypt had a civilization that lasted over 3,000 years, with periods classified as Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom, and later Kingdom.
- Artistic styles remained consistent for most of this time.
- The video mentions the Armana period when a new artistic style and religion were briefly introduced in Egypt.
- Egyptians had a diverse pantheon of gods depicted in art, with pharaohs considered living gods and portrayed with symbols of authority.
- Egyptians were obsessed with death and the afterlife, with tomb paintings showing the soul's journey.
- Alexander the Great conquered Egypt, introducing Greek elements into Egyptian art.
Details on the Ptolemaic Dynasty
- The Ptolemaic dynasty ruled Egypt after Alexander's conquest, with Cleopatra VII being the most famous ruler.
Speakers/sources
- Arturo Ptoy (presenter)
Category
Educational