Ancient Egyptian Art - The Fun Way!
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The best insight into my book is through the Table of Contents, which highlights the subjects covered as well as in which chapters the numerous fun projects can be found. It may also be of interest to read what other educators have had to say about the book.
CHAPTER ONE - HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY Project #1-Cubit Stick, Project #2-Shaduf (Diagram), Project #3-The Clepshydra
CHAPTER TWO - GODS OF EGYPT Project #4-Amulets, Project #5-Anubis Mask, Project #6- Sistrum (Diagram), Project #7-Menyat Necklace (Diagram)
CHAPTER THREE- PEOPLE AND THEIR CRAFTS Project #8-The Fayum Labyrinth, Project #9-Pottery
CHAPTER FOUR-SYMBOLS OF UPPER AND LOWER EGYPT Project #10-Crowns
CHAPTER FIVE- DYNASTIC EGYPT
CHAPTER SIX - HIEROGLYPHS
CHAPTER SEVEN-MA'AT (Divine Order)
CHAPTER EIGHT - RELIGION - THE REASON FOR THE ART
CHAPTER NINE - MYTHOLOGY
CHAPTER TEN - MAGIC Project #11-Scale for Weighing the Heart Against the Feather of Truth (Diagram)
CHAPTER ELEVEN - RELIGIOUS RITUALS AND CEREMONIES Project #12 - Adze
CHAPTER TWELVE - THE HEREAFTER Project #4 - Heart Amulet
CHAPTER THIRTEEN - ARCHITECTURE - Is It Art? Project #13-Plumb Line/Right Angle (Diagrams), Project #14-Rebus
CHAPTER FOURTEEN - SCULPTURE IN WOOD AND STONE
CHAPTER FIFTEEN - THE CANON OF EGYPTIAN ART Project #15-The Grid, Project #16-Making Paint, Project #17-Cartonnage
CHAPTER SIXTEEN - PAPYRUS AND LINEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN - NEW KINGDOM ART
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN - ART AS PROPAGANDA Project #18-Ceramic tile
CHAPTER NINETEEN - THE SAITE (26th) DYNASTY
CHAPTER TWENTY - JEWELRY
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE - MINOR ARTS (toys, games) Project #19-Wooden Doll (Diagram), Project #20-Ball (Diagram) Project #21-Senet Game
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO - THE END OF EGYPTIAN RULE IN EGYPT
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Annotated Bibliography
Dr. Bob Brier, Egyptologist and author of The Murder of Tutankhamen wrote: Mrs. Schatz is both an artist and long time student of ancient Egyptian history. Her new book, Ancient Egyptian Art-The Fun Way is the result of years of study and visits to Egypt and should be in every sixth grade classroom. Three thousand years of Egyptian art is presented in a clear straightforward way--sculpture, painting, architecture, pottery--it's all there. But this isn't just a history of Egyptian art; it is a superb activity book. Students are shown how to make an ancient Egyptian necklace, a musical instrument, a magical amulet. Using lessons that have been tested in the classroom, students are shown how to draw Egyptian gods using the ancient canon of proportions and how to use tools the ancient architects used to build the pyramids.
Included in this book are history lessons, art lessons, science lessons and much more. If I were a sixth grade teacher and could choose only one book on ancient Egypt to have in my classroom I'd pick Ancient Egyptian Art-The FUN Way.
Mrs. Janice Otto, A Fifth Grade teacher in Port Charlotte, Florida wrote: in the 21st century we need authors who are sharing their interest with children. Your studies and travels to Egypt have made this book a practical resource for students of world history. A love for children, and a love for the counry of Egypt are reflected throughout the pages.
Young people are fascinated with the history of ancient Egypt. Through the medium of art, this book explains the culture of the ancient Egyptian civilization. After completing the art project, children can gain an insight into the early history of our world. Ancient Egyptian Art-The Fun Way can stimulate the minds and artistic abilities of our youth.
Mrs. Marcia Craden a teacher of History in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York wrote: ...during [Mrs.Schatz's] visit, the students made a variety of items from the directions in the book, enjoyed the process, and were very interested in making suggestions that could be helpful for future readers.
As a teacher of history, I am always looking for ways to make the curriculum more 'hands on,' so that students can experience, first hand, some of what early civlizations accomplished. Middle school students, especially, enjoy artistic endeavors and the opportunity to learn by drawing and constructing. [Mrs. Schatz's] book provides a good structure for that. She explains the historic context of Egyptian art and then offers an assortment of activities that can be done readily in the classroom or at home. Ancient Egyptian Art-The Fun Way is also an excellent source for student research.
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About the Book
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ART - THE FUN WAY provides the middle school-age reader, his/her teachers and parents, ancient Egyptian art in a historical context. The reader not only learns about the unique art of ancient Egypt but he/she also learns about the history surrounding the art. The student learns that Egyptian art was based on religion and that magic was an integral part of the Egyptian religion. Throughout the book, ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ART - THE FUN WAY provides clear and simplified instructions (some with diagrams) on how to recreate some of the beautiful art and crafts discussed using inexpensive and easy to find materials. The book explains how to make religious objects, building tools, crowns, amulets, toys and games. It provides information for middle school age students in age-specific vocabulary.
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ART - THE FUN WAY is a culmination of the writer's studies, research, and interviews in the United States and in two trips to Egypt. The writer has lectured on ancient Egyptian art and mummies in schools, colleges and museums on Long Island.
About the Author
Florence Schatz honed her skills in the art of public speaking at C.W.Post/Long Island University where she earned her Bachelors degree in History, and her Masters degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Art History and Egyptology. She applied her public speaking expertise while lecturing in Long Island schools, colleges, and museums on different areas of Egyptology.
Middle school age students have completed most of the art projects aided by written instructions and basic materials for each project. Teachers have read Ms. Schatz's manuscript and found it to be a valuable resource for young adult students, as well as their teachers and parents involved in studying ancient Egypt.
Ms. Schatz has had a lifetime love for all things ancient Egyptian. During the past twenty years, she has accumulated her own vast library of over 180 volumes on all phases of Egyptology. Most of those books (some over 100 years old) are the sources of the information used in her book, ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ART - THE FUN WAY.
Born in Queens, New York, Florence Schatz now lives on Long Island with her husband, Al.