Explore the rich visual culture of ancient Egypt! Create a captivating multimedia portrait in historic Egyptian style.
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How do we know what life was like thousands of years ago? With some cultures, there are many clues left behind. Ancient Egypt's <I>material culture</I> (artifacts, objects) is very elaborate and well preserved. So much original art has been found. Egyptologists have learned a lot about daily life in this civilization from the art and other objects.
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Ancient Egyptian artists apparently liked to portray people to the subject's best advantage. Therefore, they drew a person's profile as well as a side view of the hips, legs, and feet. The rest of a person was shown straight on---a frontal view of the eyes, shoulders, and chest. What are your best sides?
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On white paper, sketch a head in the ancient Egyptian style with Crayola® Metallic Colored Pencils.
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The Egyptians cared about their personal appearance and cleanliness. Both men and women wore make-up: eye shadow, painted lips, and fingernails. Perhaps the cosmetics protected people from the sun, sand, and infection. Fill in cosmetic details of your portrait with Crayola Gel Markers.
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Egyptian clothing was made from simple fibers, usually flax (linen). Show this fabric on your subject's shoulders.
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Both men and women adorned themselves with jewelry: earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and rings. These were made from a variety of metals, colored beads, and semi-precious stones. Amulets were worn as protection against illness. Add ornamentation to your pi
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Use Crayola Glitter Glue to add final decorative touches. Air dry flat.
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