6th Grade- Modern Day Hieroglyphics/ Cartouche Translations

http://www.ducksters.com/history/art/ancient_egyptian_art.php

This project will take a look at Ancient Egyptian figure proportions. You will create a modern day person (clothing, hair style) with Ancient Egyptian proportions, OR you will create a cartouche of your name.



This video discusses Ancient Egyptian proportion.

PROJECT 1

Using the video above and the picture below as a reference, create a modern day person using Ancient Egyptian figure proportions. 

PROJECT 2
Cartouche

Follow The steps on the website to write your name in hieroglyphics. 

1. Draw your cartouche using the example in class. 

2. Fill the cartouche with color. 

3.  Write your name in hieroglyphics. Make the characters fill up the space in your cartouche

4. Color your hieroglyphic characters.

http://www.artyfactory.com/egyptian_art/cartouche_lesson/cartouche_lesson.htm

AR Standards: CR1.6.1 P4.6.1 P6.6.2 R7.6.2 CN10.6.1