| The early Dynastic Period, marked by the Old | | | | artwork was depicted in full & front view, with |
| Kingdom is the founding era of the Egyptian | | | | mostly flat color tones projected in a linear |
| Civilization. Famous for its innovation, intelligence, and | | | | perspective. |
| exponential development, especially in art & | | | | The notable Pharaoh of this period was Djoser, who |
| architecture, the Old Kingdom is a thorough saga of | | | | had ordered the construction of the "Steep |
| creative competence. The Egyptian Civilization was | | | | Pyramids," symbolically considered the staircase to |
| divided into the Early Dynastic Period (3100 BC), | | | | stars. The tomb of Pharaoh Djoser, serves as one of |
| which included the first & the second dynasty, | | | | the foundation stones of these Pyramids. During the |
| and Old Kingdom (2600 BC), entailing third to sixth | | | | later Egyptian dynasties, the 'steep' Pyramids style |
| dynasty. | | | | transitioned to 'true,' to symbolize the growing |
| The Early Dynastic Period of Egypt was divided into | | | | importance of the mighty sun as God. In order to |
| two civilizations of Lower & Upper Egypt. There | | | | allow weight balance, Pharaoh Sneferu (2613-2589), |
| was an actual unification of the two lands by the | | | | built the Pyramids with their axis oriented from east |
| then Pharaoh Narmer, depicted even in the famous | | | | to west. Another notable architectural wonder of the |
| Narmer Palette, the royal insignia. The famous | | | | Old Kingdom of Egypt was the colossal figure of |
| architecture of this period was the complex and the | | | | seated "Pharaoh Khafra," Pyramids builder in the Old |
| colossal tombstones at Abydos and Saqqara, the | | | | Kingdom. This figure is embossed with symbols, like |
| foundations for the great Pyramids. | | | | hawk bird depicting protective God, Horus, a mortal |
| With the advent of the Old Kingdom, Egyptian art | | | | ruler, and the united tendrils of a plant, depicting |
| & culture revolutionized and evolved from that | | | | Upper and Lower Egypt. |
| of the Early Dynastic Period. The prime importance of | | | | Definitely, Egyptian Dynasties innovated and laid the |
| religious beliefs in this era is well evidenced through | | | | foundation for prosperous future civilizations. The |
| the then paintings & sculptures. The Egyptians | | | | mysterious paintings and architecture of Egyptians |
| believed in life after death, which they portrayed | | | | however, continue to intrigue art historians the world |
| through their paintings, depicting appropriate Gods, | | | | over. Nevertheless, the 'Gift of Nile' stands as an |
| such as "Osiris and Warriors." Art was disciplined on | | | | ambitious saga of artistry. |
| the laws of frontality, where the subject of an | | | | |