Why did we look at art from only the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, of Egyptian history and not the “Intermediate periods”? (2 points) Responses These were periods of time in which the greatest and largest wars were fought, resulting in large amounts of artistic treasures. These were periods of time in which the greatest and largest wars were fought, resulting in large amounts of artistic treasures. These were the “high points” of Egyptian civilization, when most of Egyptian artistic accomplishments occurred. These were the “high points” of Egyptian civilization, when most of Egyptian artistic accomplishments occurred. These were the times that Egyptian civilization was lead by the most powerful and successful rulers. These were the times that Egyptian civilization was lead by the most powerful and successful rulers. These were periods in which plagues, crime and poverty led to wide use of artistic expression.
The use of artistic expression during periods of plagues, crime, and poverty is not an accurate explanation as to why we looked at art only from the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms of Egyptian history and not the "Intermediate periods." The correct explanation is that these kingdoms were considered the "high points" of Egyptian civilization, when most of the artistic accomplishments occurred. Additionally, these were the periods when Egyptian civilization was led by the most powerful and successful rulers.
