King Tut Art Project Ancient Egypt Art Lesson Art History Activity Egyptian Art

This King Tut Art Project connects art, history, symbolism and culture. Students create a King Tut artwork inspired by Ancient Egyptian art and King Tut's sarcophagus, using oil pastels on black construction paper for rich gold tones, bright blues and strong outlines.

It suits Grades 4 to 6, upper elementary art, art history units and homeschool art. A student reading introduces Ancient Egyptian art, spirituality, tombs, the afterlife, the discovery of King Tut's tomb, his funerary mask and symbolic Egyptian imagery, so students understand the meaning behind what they are making.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 1 About the Resource Page
• 1 Critical Thinking Questions Page
• 3 Lesson Plan Pages
• 1 Warm-Up Art Challenge Page
• 1 Student Reading Page about Ancient Egyptian Art and King Tut
• 1 Rubric Page
• 1 How to Draw: King Tut Page
• 1 KWL Chart Page
• The Message Reflection Pages
• 1 Analyze: Elements and Principles Reflection Page
• 1 Compare and Contrast Page
• 1 Questions and Wonders Page
• 1 Goal Setting Page
• Artwork Reflection Pages
• 1 Peer Feedback Page
• Artist's Statement Pages
• 1 Full-Page Example Artwork
• Step-by-Step Tutorial Pages for drawing King Tut, the beard, headpiece, crook and flail, and adding layered oil pastel color and value

WHAT STUDENTS LEARN

Students build details, symbols, pattern and rich color as they draw an instantly recognizable figure, while learning about King Tut, Ancient Egyptian beliefs and the visual style of Egyptian art.

With the black background, gold face, blue and gold striped headpiece and the crook and flail, the finished pieces stand out on bulletin boards, in hallway displays and at art shows.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers who want a King Tut art project, Ancient Egypt art lesson or art history activity.

How long does it take?

Most classes finish in about 2 to 3 art classes, depending on student age and skill level, class behavior, teaching style and class length.

What materials are used?

Oil pastels and black construction paper.

Does it include reflection or assessment pages?

Yes. It includes a rubric, KWL chart, reflection pages, compare and contrast, peer feedback, goal setting and artist statement pages.

Is it editable?

No. The resource is non-editable.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) creates visual art resources for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers, with strong visuals and real art skill development. She was the featured cover educator in OCO Magazine for October 2025 and has also been featured on NBC LX.

TERMS OF USE

This resource is for single educator use only.

YOU MAY: use this resource with your own students. Please purchase additional licenses if more than one teacher will be using this resource.

YOU MAY NOT: share, copy, upload, post online, distribute or resell this resource in any form.

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