Art+of+Ancient+Egypt

The English archaeologist Howard Carter, ahd worked in Egypt for more than twenty years before he undertook a last expedition, sponsored by the wealthy British amateur Egyptologist Lord Carnarvon, after World War I. Cater, a former chief inspector of Upper Egypt and draftsman for the Egypt Exploration Fund, had a detailed knowledge of the area to be excavated. He was convinced that the tomb of Tutankhamun, the only Eighteenth Dynasty royal burial place then still unidentified, lay still hidden in the Valley of the Kings. After fifteen years of digging, on November 4, 1922, Carter unearthed the entrance to Tutankhamun's tomb. His workers cleared the way to the antechamber, which was found to contain unbelievable treasures: jewelry, textiles, gold-covered furniture, a carved and inlaid throne, four gold chariots. In February 1923, they pierced the wall separating the anteroom from the actual burial chamber. Tutankhamun's tomb had been entered, resealed, and hidden, but the burial chamber had not been disturbed. (Stokstad, 49) Welcome to the Art of Ancient Egypt.

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Reading Assignment
Students are to read pages 49 - 81 "Art of Ancient Egypt"

Discussion Questions
Students will make an intial post to two Discussion Questions for each week. Students will also post a minimum of two responses to Discussion Questions. The use of Discussion Questions allows for students to exchange ideas and knowledge to certain subjects. It is also important that students read each of the entries, even if it doesn't pertain to the questions that they addressed. The reasoning for this is that the exchange of information allows for further learner and a better understanding of the material. You are to go to the "Discussion" section to find the Discussion Questions for this week.

Each week students will be required to perform one of the Performance Objectives that has not been answered by another student. The purpose of the Performance Objective is to take the information you have learned to another level through researching the material through online sources and posting the additional information in your answer. This means that you will become the expert on this subject so when questions are raised by your peers you will need to answer them to the best of your ability. Students will also be required to post a response to two of your peers Performance Objectives giving you a chance to ask questions and comment on the material so that you can learn more about the subject. Students are to go to the "Discussion" section to find where you can post your response to the Performance Objectives. PO 3.1 : Egyptian symbols were used to tell the stories of the gods and rulers of Egypt. In a 1 to 2 page response explain this style of writing and after doing some research find information that you can copy and paste into your response that demonstrates the many types of symbols used and what those symbols meant. PO 3.2 : Egyptians were very much into mummification and developed unique processes to preserve the bodies of the kings. In a 1 to 2 page response explain how the Egyptians processed the bodies and made them ready for burial. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">PO 3.3 : To decorate the tombs of the kings, Egyptians sculpted and then painted the many figures that adorned both the outside and inside of the tombs. In a 1 to 2 page response explain how the scultpure was done and how the painting was done onto the sculpture. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">PO 3.4 : One of the greatest works of funerary temples is the Temple at Deir El-Bahri for Hatshepsut. In a 1 to 2 page response who was Hatshepsut and what work went into this temple of temples. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">PO 3.5 : He considered himself the God of all Gods! His temple at Abu Simbel faces towards the great Nile River. The colossal statues guard the entrance of his temple. In a 1 to 2 page response tell about the building of this temple, the great carvings and the tomb itself. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">PO 3.6 : The Rosetta Stone is a priceless artifact that shows a unique characteristic about the Egyptians. In a 1 to 2 page response tell me about the Rosetta Stone, what was its purpose, what made it so special and what can historians gain from it?
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Reflections
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Reflecting on what you have learned is a very important step in the learning process. The student is to write a 1 to 2 page paper telling about their learning experience and the material that was covered that week. This is an excellent time for the student to ask questions about areas they had difficulty understanding, that wasn't answered in their discussion questions. You can post your reflections in the Discussion section look for "Reflections" to post you thoughts to.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Museum Web Link
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">After reading the material for the week students are to do a web search to find additional information on a subject that was covered in the reading. Example would be the Mona Lisa by Leonarda da Vinci. The student could take a tour of the Louve and tell about the experience of this virtual tour of the museum and seeing the Mona Lisa on display. The student will be required to share this information by posting their thoughts about the tour and also post the web link for others to have an opportunity to take the tour. Invariably, students will post the same link from time to time, but your interpretations should be different as each of your opinions will reflect the likes and dislikes of the individual. Students are to post your museum web link with your opinion by going to the Discussion sectoin and look for "Musem Web Link" to post your link and response.