New Kingdom, Dynasties 18-20 Historic events 1470 BCE - Rule of the first female pharaoh Hatshepsut 1350 BCE - Ahkenaten rules and attempts to introduce the worship of a single god 1334 BCE - Tutankhanum rules 1290 BCE - Rameses II rules Political stability and economic prosperity, supporting the abundance of artistic masterpieces Art movements Ahkenaten adopts the ‘Amarna’ style of art, characterised by movement and activity in images as well as faces shown in profile and distinctly feminine forms Elaborat (1 gen 1550 anni a. C. – 1 gen 1069 anni a. C.)
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Historic events1470 BCE - Rule of the first female pharaoh Hatshepsut
1350 BCE - Ahkenaten rules and attempts to introduce the worship of a single god
1334 BCE - Tutankhanum rules
1290 BCE - Rameses II rules
Political stability and economic prosperity, supporting the abundance of artistic masterpieces
Art movements
Ahkenaten adopts the ‘Amarna’ style of art, characterised by movement and activity in images as well as faces shown in profile and distinctly feminine forms
Elaborate hidden tombs in the Valley of the Kings created
A middle class comprised of independent craftsmen and artisans develops
Highest quality workmanship, colossal sizes, rich materials used
Durable materials such as sandstone, basalt and granite widely used
A new sculpture introduced – owner kneeling, holding a stelae with a hymn to the sun
Feminine dress becomes more elaborate; men and women wear large heavy wigs with multiple tresses and braids
More painted scenes in rock-cut tombs than carved relief scenes
19th Dynasty – Canopic jars now have heads of baboons, jackals, falcons and humans
Large-scale battle scenes in temple decorations
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Data:
1 gen 1550 anni a. C.
1 gen 1069 anni a. C.
~ 481 years
