Based on the readings and lecture notes, write an essay describing why Art in Ancient Egypt was necessary to preserve the soul (ka) of the deceased in the afterlife. Use the knowledge you have acquired about their architecture, painting and sculpture as examples to demonstrate your points.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_pyramids
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_Sphinx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_mummification
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/pyramids.html