Ancient Egyptian Art History | Overview and Characteristics

Get a clear picture of what Ancient Egyptian art history is all about and its characteristics. From tombs, to reliefs, and more, the art from Ancient Egypt tells an incredible story of religion, kings, and an advanced society.
In this video, I cover the main characteristics and themes within the five main periods of Ancient Egyptian art history, along with analysis of famous artworks (often taught in art history classes) from each of these periods:
1. Pre-Dynastic - Palette of Narmer
2. Old Kingdom - Statue of Kafre Enthroned and The Seated Scribe
3. Middle Kingdom - Statue of Senusret III
4. New Kingdom - Statue of Akhenaten
5. Late Period and beyond - Mummy Egyptian portraits
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Video Outline:
0:00 - Intro to Ancient Egyptian Art
1:54 - Ancient Egyptian art Themes
3:49 - Early Dynastic Period
4:28 - Canon Developed
6:54 - Palette of Narmer Analysis
12:01 - Old Kingdom Period
13:05 - Kafre Enthroned Analysis
18:17 - The Seated Scribe Analysis
19:57 - Middle Kingdom Period
20:30 - Senusret III Analysis
21:19 - New Kingdom Period
24:00 - Statue of Akhanaten
27:23 - Late Period and Beyond
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Attributions:
Profile statue of Kafre photograph (Djehouty, CC BY-SA 4.0)
The Seated Scribe photograph (Rama, CC BY-SA 3.0 FR)
Statue of Senusret III (Captmondo, CC BY-SA 3.0)
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut photograph (Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0)
Akhenaten statue (Ismoon, CC BY-SA 2.5)
King Tut mask (Firebrace, CC BY-SA 3.0)
Ramses II statue (Pbuergler, CC BY-SA 3.0)
Giza pyramids photograph (Ricardo Liberato, CC BY-SA 2.0)
Luxor temple unification of Egypt relief (Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0)
Queen Cleopatra (Eslam17, CC BY-SA 3.0)
Tomb of Ramses in Valley of the Kings photograph (Tim Adams, CC BY-SA 3.0)
Ancient Egypt map (Jeff Dahl, CC BY-SA 3.0)
Catacombs photograph (Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0)
*All other images used are in the public domain or have been given permission

[@ArtHistorywithAlder]

What is your favorite time period, artwork, or pharaoh from Ancient Egyptian Art?!

[@ashtonday5313]

Objectively speaking, the greatest piece of ancient Egyptian art is, WITHOUT QUESTION, the Block Statue of Senmut with Princess Nefrua. Nothing before and nothing after has even come close to matching its beauty and majesty. 😉 Actual serious answer though - I think for me it’s gotta be the Funerary Temple of Hatshepsut. It is such an incredible and monumental structure. The skill and precision required is remarkable as they cut the temple out of the mountain. I hope that I can someday see it with my own eyes.

[@ArtHistorywithAlder]

haha I miss you in my classes! But yes seriously, the Funerary Temple of Hatshepsut is incredible. Thanks for sharing, and you'll have to share with me when you make it there in person

[@arringar]

I couldn’t possibly identify a single piece of Egyptian art as a personal favorite. From the smallest amulet depicting a god or goddess to the largest architectural wonder, each piece is remarkable in its own way. My favorite period is the New Kingdom period. Favorite pharaohs are Ramses II and Hatshepsut. The architectural marvels built under the rule of these two leaders are truly incredible.

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[@zeus2717]

Study well

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[@johng4093]

It's a good time for informal learning, as there's so much free content available online now.

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Much easier then having to read it all as I perfer to listen like an audiobook. Gets me through the class.

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Your explanation is very easy to understand. You teach better than my professor. I really enjoy this video. Thank you!!!

[@SierraVA]

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[@Sage_Tea]

studying for my art history midterm exam that's tomorrow. literally saving my grade thank you

[@TheLazyGamer42]

So glad I ran into your channel! Can really see your passion for this subject. I'm not an arts major but you make it so captivating I love it!

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[@elenagurvich7594]

It’s a great overview. Brief but very informative. Thanks a lot!

[@stijnpriem4474]

its so cool to see the style of art change over centuries

[@revrevreviews]

This is a great video! Very educational. I didn't know much about Ancient Egyptian Art History so this was very helpful. I usually review Contemporary Art but it is important to know a bit more about Art history! Thanks for uploading.

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excellent introduction to Egipt and its art! And as a bonus, fascinating story of Akhenaten ... really enjoyed your video!

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[@conradgarcia6874]

Great lecture! Egyptian artists show power relations and hierarchy in the image composition.

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[@gabriellebernard198]

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[@WhiteSiroi]

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[@ArtHistorywithAlder]

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[@thinginground5179]

Egyptian art isn't my favourite in the way it looks, but it really calls to me for some reason. My favourite ancient civilisation. Also a question: Will you be making a video on surrealism art form like Picasso or Salvador Dali?

[@ArtHistorywithAlder]

Ancient Egypt really is so fascinating and incredible. And yes, I plan to dive into some Surrealism! Thanks for the suggestion.

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@@ArtHistorywithAlder Shrouded in mystery, it is! ...I suppose Surrealism reciprocates that

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[@aaroncarson1770]

I think it's fair to say that the Egyptians succeeded in immortalising their ideal. That Kafre statue would be considered a handsome guy today, if you look at the facial features. Usually ideals of beauty change over time, and from culture to culture, but I think the western, modern ideal for male beauty is hauntingly suggestive of the ancient Egyptian one.

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[@Costic_Studio]

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[@user-dd2nc1kt2e]

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[@ultraali453]

Some researchers think that Atenhotep or his followers were responsible for the migration of the samite people from Egypt after his death. Was Moses really Amenhotep or one of his followers who left after the pharaoh's death? Ancient Egyptians used to circumcise their young boys, another cultural similarity.

[@MikeScott-ez7iw]

My brother's and sister's we can't let Egypt steal African culture 🧫 we have to educate this generation of black students 💯 true facts

[@SmokingOnNotti123]

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[@sudiptopal1377]

One part I disagree with. It is wrong to call Mummy Portrait arts to be Christian Influenced. It was predominantly Roman art, influence coming from Pagan Roman arts with many pagan Egyptian influences. The concept of Christian art didn't start until the end of the 2nd century CE, and these portraits are older than that period. In fact, these portraits later influenced the Christian arts, especially the wood panel paintings of St Catherine monastery of Sinai, Egypt.

[@neon-kitty]

The history of ancient Egyptian art really didn't "conclude" with Alexander's conquest. Traditional ancient Egyptian art and architecture continued to evolve and flourish under the Ptolemies and, to some extent, under the Romans. Also Akhenaten's new capital was called Akhetaten, not Akhenaten. He did not name it after himself. He also didn't change the name of any god. Aten was an existing god before Akhenaten took over.

[@denzelonyangod109]

Interesting to note that the agreed mathematical figure proportion is of a tropical African type. Clear indication of indigenous adaptation and genetic chronology with Nile River and Saharan African

[@denzelonyangod109]

The weapon on the pallet, he’s wielding is a mace head, used across many indigenous African cultures to symbolise strength and authority. It’s a bludgeoning tool not an axe for decapitation. Also there is nothing thin about the depiction of the note of Menya (Mena, Menes, Narmer)

[@matthiasstrunz1343]

Achet Aten : the horizon of aten……. Not is name

[@dennisneo1608]

BC

[@jeomama9942]

Watched you in 1.75 speed bc I wanted to leave art class noob.

[@jeomama9942]

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[@MikeScott-ez7iw]

I know people who visit the museums in Egypt and told me that the mummies were pure African people the art and statues and writing language is of pure African people I look online and noticed that the mummies were African people not Egyptian and Mediterranean dark 🌑 skin bs 💯 true facts

[@MikeScott-ez7iw]

Europeans and Mediterranean people don't have black eyes 👀 African and black people do period 💯 true facts

[@MikeScott-ez7iw]

Sit 🪑 down 👇 little girl read a book 📚 Egypt is in Africa 🌍 it was known as kemet civilization its African art not Egyptian art period 💯 true facts

[@joaniebarc6763]

10 times 244 = 2400.bogus history or faulty calculator? 1776 - 2021=244 years

[@Nahte-uno]

It was know as kemet before Greeks invaded so calling it Ancient Kemet is disingenuous. thats like calling native Americans. ancient USA citizens.

[@MikeScott-ez7iw]

Fake 🤥 News 📰 Egypt is in Africa 🌍 it was known as kemet civilization not Egyptian civilization period

[@MikeScott-ez7iw]

Fake 🤥 News 📰 Egypt is in Africa 🌍 it was known as kemet civilization not Egyptian civilization period 💯 true facts

[@druritz]

I hoping to see art, not your face.

[@leyajarabe8146]

Paiyak na sana ako kasi hindi ko maintindihan report ko, Buti na lang may ganito sa yt 🫶

[@user-hi5wx6hv8y]

Your last part of information about Christianity in Egypt is wrong....Christianity begins in Egypt before Europe at 33 B.c. Egyptian maintain and still now day use and speak the coptic language the last modification of egyptian ancient language....who also modified their ancient arts to fit the new faith Christianity in Egypt - Wikipedia en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Egypt

[@JesseNickelltheFourth]

Thank you!

[@MikeScott-ez7iw]

I know people who visit the museums in Egypt and told me that the mummies were pure African people the art and statues and writing language is of pure African people I look online and noticed that the mummies were pure African people not Egyptian and Mediterranean dark 🌑 skin bs 💯 true facts