Materials of Design: Art and Crafts in Ancient Egypt - Part 2

Using a different material each lecture this course will explore the arts and crafts of ancient Egypt. Rich in resources, artisans produced some of the masterpieces of the ancient world. Using tombs scenes, texts, and material culture we will explore where the ancient Egyptians sourced their material and how they crafted it. We will study exemplary examples and those with an interesting context. Reviewing material which is both native and imported we will also consider trade and commerce in the ancient world. The symbolic meaning of each of the materials will also be examined, considering how this was reflected in its use.

Week 1 – Tuesday 10th February 7pm GMT,

repeated Friday 13th February 10.30am

Wood – Native and Imported

Week 2 – Tuesday 17th February 7pm GMT,

repeated Friday 20th February 10.30am

Ivory – Power and Decoration

Week 3 – Tuesday 24th February 7pm GMT,

repeated Friday 27th February 10.30am

Linen – From the Cradle to Grave

Week 4 – Tuesday 3rd March 7pm GMT,

repeated Friday 6th March 10.30am

Hard Stones – Quarrying to Craving

Week 5 – Tuesday 10th March 7pm GMT,

repeated Friday 13th March 10.30am

Pottery – Fired Clay: Repositories of Design

You will receive the zoom links to both lectures. You are welcome to join either or both. Links and articles will be sent out after each lecture.