The Changing Perception of Man

The Egyptians through Art

• While looking at the pictures consider the following:– How are the Gods portrayed?– Are their humans depicted? If so where are they

in relationship to the gods?– What do the gods visually look like? What do

their physical characteristics tell us about man’s perception of himself in relationship to the gods?

The Greeks through Art

• While looking at the pictures consider the following:– How are the Gods portrayed?– Are their humans depicted? If so where are they

in relationship to the gods?– What do the gods visually look like? What do

their physical characteristics tell us about man’s perception of himself in relationship to the gods?

After viewing the art, answer the following questions:

• What are the visual differences in the art?

• What do the visual differences tell us about the cultural values?

• What do the cultural values tell us about the perception of man and how it has evolved?

Now watch a short clip about Egypt and their Gods

After watching the film, answer the following question:

• Based on the film, what can you infer about the Egyptian culture?

• Do your inference align with the inference you made based on the art?

Now watch a short film on the Greeks and their Gods

After the film, answer the following question:

• Based on the film, what can you infer about the Egyptian culture?

• Do your inference align with the inference you made based on the art

Journal

• Based on what you have seen, what is the difference between the Egyptians and the Greeks?

• What do the differences tell us about the changing perception of man?

• How do you feel the perception of man has changed from Egyptian and Greek to modern?