King Tutankhanum's death mask is a popular image.
King Tutankhamun is a poplar pharaoh for students to study when learning about the history of Egypt. King Tut is popular for several reasons. Among them, King Tut was crowned king at the young age of 9. He ruled for 10 years, from 1333 to 1323, B.C. Additionally, his remains were uncovered intact in 1922. Students studying King Tut can complete several art projects to help them understand who King Tut was. For example, students can draw or paint King Tut's mask.
King Tut Drawing
Students in school can draw King Tut as a supplement to a history lesson on Egypt. Not only does a drawing help students visualize King Tut, but it will also help them practice their drawing abilities. A popular rendering of King Tut's mask includes a large number of shapes: rectangles and ovals, among others. The drawing can be done on plain white printer paper. They need pencils and crayons to color the drawing when completed.
King Tut Painting
Kids also can practice their artistic skills by creating a painting of King Tut. Students will require larger canvases for King Tut's mask. Give students copies of King Tut's face to use as a guide. They'll also require canvas paper and paint colors that approximate King Tut's appearance. However, if you don't have enough paint, allow students to express their creativity by using different colors in painting King Tut's mask.
Papier-Mâché Mask
Besides creating drawing and paintings of King Tut, students can also create a papier-mâché mask of King Tut. Papier-mâché masks are make from paper pulp that's molded when wet and painted when dry. Therefore, students can create the masks using several materials: newspapers, flour, water, mixing bowl and balloons for shape. After the mask dries, students can paint the masks with tempera paint.
Performance Art
Allow students to expand their artistic expression by having them create a play surrounding King Tut. The students will find inspiration because King Tut was a "boy king" who ran an empire, according to the Franklin Institute. Have students form groups and pick a story from King Tut's life. Each group should develop a script to act out, based on the story they chose. For example, one group can depict 10-year-old Tutankhamun becoming king.
