Why We Love Ancient Egyptian Art (Small Class!)
The art of ancient Egypt - paintings on stone walls, statues, pottery, and even hieroglyphics - was unlike any other art in the ancient or modern world. Discover why this artistic style pleases and mesmerizes us so much. Please join us!
Ilene Sennuwy Springer
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(194)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 50 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. I will ask students to select their favorite art of the ancient Egyptians to show the class. This will be by the way of images or objects. Students can either show what they've selected by sharing them during the class - or send them to me and I will insert them into the Keynote (Apple) presentation.Assessment
There will be an informal, fun quiz at the beginning of the class (which students can download before) to see how much they know about ancient Egyptian art, and I will go over the same quiz with the students to see what they've learned after the class.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
WHY WE LOVE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ART shows why and how the ancient Egyptian's art strikes us so strongly. * Outchool has rated this as class as a "Top Ancient Egyptian Class."
CLASS CONTENT:
Session 1. Just What is So Special About This Ancient Art?
Session 2. Jewelry, Hieroglyphics and Furniture As Art.
(Please see the 💥 SYLLABUS 💥 for lesson details.)
HOW I TEACH:
I’m happy to hear questions and comments during the presentation--not only after class. Other features of my teaching style and philosophy:
√ Classes with only 4 students.
√ Dramatic presentation with illustrations and
photos.
√ Videos clips to increase the understanding
and enjoyment of the class content.
√ The display of AUTHENTIC
ANTIQUITIES used by ancient Egyptians.
I encourage kids to share their opinions, ideas, mistakes and triumphs. I love it when kids laugh. After the class, I message parents/caretakers to inform them how their student did, and I send extra files for their interest.
CLASS PRICE includes (in addition to the scheduled class):
1. Welcome message to both the student and enroller.
2. Quiz (actually, a learning tool) as a pre-lesson activity.
3. AI-generated summary for enrollers and students.
3. Personalized post-class message to the student and enroller,
detailing how the learner did in class and any recommendations.
4. Availability to answer a student's questions (by message) after class.
💥 For more scheduled class times, please scroll to
“Show Alternative Times.”
Copyright ©, Ilene Springer, 2024
All rights reserved. No part of this lesson may be reproduced without the written permission of the author.Learning Goals
At the end this class, students will be able to:• Recognize that art is more than paintings.
Syllabus
2 Lessons
over 2 WeeksLesson 1:
Just What Is So Special About Ancient Egyptian Art?
√ How our brains are wired to like the particular art of the ancient Egyptians.
√ How symmetry, power, mysticism and color all work together to make Egyptian art different than that of other cultures.
√ The fascination of the ancient Egyptians with the almond-shaped eye (shown in all paintings and carvings).
√ The color that only the Ancient Egyptians recognized among other ancient cultures.
√ The strange reason ancient Egyptians made statues in the first place. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Jewelry, Hieroglyphics and Furniture As Art.
√ The semi-precious stones that the ancient Egyptians used for their jewelry.
√ The ceramic color that was invented by the ancient Egyptians that we cannot recreate even today.
√ The role of amulets in ancient Egyptian art and how they are similar to the talismans of America's Indigenous Peoples.
√ Why hieroglyphics are a form of art, just as Islamic letters are used in writing and calligraphy today.
√ The aesthetic features of ancient Egyptian furniture. 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Ancient Egyptian art contains male and female nudity.
Supply List
Officially, none.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Search results for "Why We Love ancient Egyptian Art
- Art and Neroscience
- Art and Ancient Egypt
- The Materials Used in Ancient Egyptian Jewelry
- The Smpolism of Hieroglyphics and Color in Ancient Egyptian Art
- Ancient Egyptian Furniture
- Color in Ancient Egypt
- Native American Protective Charms
- Hieroglyphs to Islamic Calligraphy: Louvre Abu Dhabi Exhibition Explores How Western Artists Looked East to Create Abstract Art
- The Real Reason Ancient People Didn't See the Color Blue
Sources
There will be images from several websites on the different forms of ancient Egyptian art. These will be included in a list sent to the students following the class.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
194reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I hold a Certificate of Museum Studies from Harvard University and a Diploma in Egyptology from Oxford College in England. And I’ve been to Egypt three times on personalized, educational tours.
I've taught Egyptology on Outschool for more than five years and substituted for social studies and language arts teachers for over 15 years in Dover, New Hampshire and Albuquerque, New Mexico. I've also taught ESL for McDonalds and online with italki.com.
Art is the first thing that attracted me to ancient Egypt and I want to share my enthusiasm in this class.
I've been captivated by ancient Egypt since I was 10 years old. And I feel it's my destiny to share my enthusiasm for and expertise on this beautiful and brilliant 5000-year-old civilization with you and your learners. I hope to see you soon in Why We Love Ancient Egyptian Art. I think you'll agree that The Egyptian Room is an attractive, fun and inspiring place to learn. Reviews
Live Group Course
$21
weekly or $42 for 2 classes1x per week, 2 weeks
55 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-4 learners per class
