Stories of Art: Queen Nefertiti's Revolution of Art in Ancient Egypt

t's one of the most recognisable artworks of the ancient world, but who was Queen Nefertiti? And how did she and her consort, the Pharaoh Akhenaten, revolutionise the art and religion of Ancient Egypt?

Join Alastair and James as they explore the mesmerisingly beautiful Bust of Nefertiti.

Artworks in this episode include:

The Bust of Nefertiti, c. 1351-34 BCE, Neues Museum, Berlin

Tomb of Nebamun and Ipuky, 1391-53 BCE, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Statue of Amenhotep III, 1391-53 BCE, The British Museum, London

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep IV, 1350-33 BCE, The Egyptian Museum, Cairo

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep IV, 1350-33 BCE, Luxor Museum, Luxor

Akhenaten, Nefertiti and three of their daughters under the Aten, c. 1351-34 BCE, Neues Museum, Berlin

Bust of Akhenaten, c. 1351-34 BCE, Neues Museum, Berlin

Plaster Head of an Older Woman, c.1353-36 BCE, Neues Museum, Berlin

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