Problem
Menkaure and a Queen, probably Khamerernebty II, c. 2490-2472 BCE, Old Kingdom Colossal Figure of Akhenaten, c. 1353-1350 BCE, New Kingdom
Task
a) Discuss the Old Kingdom Egyptian ideals in Menkaure and Queen.
b) Discuss the differences and similarities in the visual presentation of Menkaure and Akhenaten.
c) What are the possible reasons for Akhenaten's departures from Egyptian ideals?
d) Discuss the qualities of rulership and cultural ideas evoked by each statue.