The art of ancient Egypt was both uniquely stylized and symbolic. In the same way that hieroglyphs were a visual language, the art of ancient Egypt followed specific rules in order to be read and understood. Artists were not so concerned with creating highly realistic images rather, they followed a system called the Canon of Proportions to represent an ideal and harmonious version of reality. In this lesson, students will analyze images of ancient Egyptian artwork to create a definition of the artistic style. Students will continue to explore the Canon of Proportions by designing their own contemporary image using this formula
