Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt: Powerful Women (Teens)
Melissa Amaral, M.Ed.
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In this one-time class, students will learn about the lives of powerful women from ancient Egyptian history while examining their visual legacy in paintings, sculptures, and architecture.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
In this one-time course, students will learn about some of the most powerful and influential women in ancient Egyptian history: Hatshepsut, Sobekneferu, Tiye, Nefertiti, and Merneith. We will learn about the achievements and contributions of these Egyptian queens while examining their funerary monuments and how they were depicted in paintings, sculptures, and reliefs. This class is taught with large images in a slide show for learners to examine details of the architecture and artifacts...
This class is taught in English.
Students will learn about traditional depictions of royal women in ancient Egyptian art and architecture. Students will learn about the history, achievements, and contributions of significant women in Egyptian history.
I have a bachelor's degree in Archaeology with several courses in ancient Egyptian art and history.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Cooney, Kara. (2018). When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt. National Geographic Press. Fletcher, Joann. (2016). The Story of Egypt: The Civilization that Shaped the World. Pegasus Books, Ltd. Robins, Gay. (1997). The Art of Ancient Egypt. Harvard University Press.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(95)
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Group Class
$18
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
1-4 learners per class
