The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt

The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 326
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ISBN-10 : 0300077475
ISBN-13 : 9780300077476
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Book Synopsis The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt by : William Stevenson Smith

Download or read book The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt written by William Stevenson Smith and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A survey of Egyptian art and architecture is enhanced by revised text, an updated bibliography, and over four hundred illustrations.

The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt

The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt
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Total Pages : 506
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39076001841852
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Book Synopsis The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt by : William Stevenson Smith

Download or read book The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt written by William Stevenson Smith and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The civilization of Ancient Egypt extended from the fourth millennium BC to the conquest of Alexander. The Egyptians in their tombs recreated life for the dead in a naturalistic way, often against the background of the landscape in which they lived. They also left revealing portraits ranging from the civil servants of the kings to the kings and queens themselves who built the pyramids at Giza and Saqqara; the tombs at Thebes, including the treasure-filled burial-place of Tut-ankh-amon; the temples of Luxor and Karnak and the palaces of Akhenaten at Tell el Amarna and of Amenhotep III at Thebes.

Ancient Egyptian Art and Architecture: A Very Short Introduction

Ancient Egyptian Art and Architecture: A Very Short Introduction
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 153
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ISBN-10 : 9780191505256
ISBN-13 : 0191505250
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Book Synopsis Ancient Egyptian Art and Architecture: A Very Short Introduction by : Christina Riggs

Download or read book Ancient Egyptian Art and Architecture: A Very Short Introduction written by Christina Riggs and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-10-23 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Berlin to Boston, and St Petersburg to Sydney, ancient Egyptian art fills the galleries of some of the world's greatest museums, while the architecture of Egyptian temples and pyramids has attracted tourists to Egypt for centuries. But what did Egyptian art and architecture mean to the people who first made and used it - and why has it had such an enduring appeal? In this Very Short Introduction, Christina Riggs explores the visual arts produced in Egypt over a span of some 4,000 years. The stories behind these objects and buildings have much to tell us about how people in ancient Egypt lived their lives in relation to each other, the natural environment, and the world of the gods. Demonstrating how ancient Egypt has fascinated Western audiences over the centuries with its impressive pyramids, eerie mummies, and distinctive visual style, Riggs considers the relationship between ancient Egypt and the modern world. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Ancient Egyptian Construction and Architecture

Ancient Egyptian Construction and Architecture
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Publisher : Courier Corporation
Total Pages : 353
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ISBN-10 : 9780486264851
ISBN-13 : 0486264858
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Book Synopsis Ancient Egyptian Construction and Architecture by : Somers Clarke

Download or read book Ancient Egyptian Construction and Architecture written by Somers Clarke and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides description and analysis of Egyptian building practices.

Searching for Ancient Egypt

Searching for Ancient Egypt
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Publisher : Cornell University Press
Total Pages : 356
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ISBN-10 : 9780801434822
ISBN-13 : 0801434823
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Book Synopsis Searching for Ancient Egypt by : University of Pennsylvania. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Download or read book Searching for Ancient Egypt written by University of Pennsylvania. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lavishly illustrated in color, this book presents a spectacular collection of archaeological and artistic treasures covering the extent of Egyptian art from the Predynastic Period of the fourth millennium B.C. to the Greco-Roman period of the fourth century A.D. The volume features more than 130 objects ranging from architectural elements of a royal palace and funerary chapel to delicate jewelry and textile fragments, and contains many objects never previously shown in print. In an introductory essay David P. Silverman documents major expeditions to sites in Egypt and Nubia and summarizes the new information gleaned about ancient Egyptian civilization. Donald B. Redford provides a general treatment of ancient Egypt history. The objects themselves are introduced with concise essays by recognized Egyptologists: Edward Brovarski, Rita E. Freed, Arielle P. Kozloff, David O'Connor, Edna R. Russmann, William K. Simpson, and Josef W. Wegner. Contributors-- Edward Brovarski, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Rita Freed, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Arielle Kozloff, Cleveland Museum of Art David O'Connor, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University Donald Redford, University of Toronto Edna. R. Russman, Brooklyn Museum of Art David Silverman, University of Pennsylvania William Kelly Simpson, Yale University Josef W. Wegner, University of Pennsylvania

The Architecture of Ancient Egypt

The Architecture of Ancient Egypt
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Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015020433846
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Book Synopsis The Architecture of Ancient Egypt by : Edward Bell

Download or read book The Architecture of Ancient Egypt written by Edward Bell and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Companion to Ancient Egyptian Art

A Companion to Ancient Egyptian Art
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 624
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ISBN-10 : 9781118325094
ISBN-13 : 1118325095
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Book Synopsis A Companion to Ancient Egyptian Art by : Melinda K. Hartwig

Download or read book A Companion to Ancient Egyptian Art written by Melinda K. Hartwig and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Ancient Egyptian Art presents a comprehensive collection of original essays exploring key concepts, critical discourses, and theories that shape the discipline of ancient Egyptian art. • Winner of the 2016 PROSE Award for Single Volume Reference in the Humanities & Social Sciences • Features contributions from top scholars in their respective fields of expertise relating to ancient Egyptian art • Provides overviews of past and present scholarship and suggests new avenues to stimulate debate and allow for critical readings of individual art works • Explores themes and topics such as methodological approaches, transmission of Egyptian art and its connections with other cultures, ancient reception, technology and interpretation, • Provides a comprehensive synthesis on a discipline that has diversified to the extent that it now incorporates subjects ranging from gender theory to ‘X-ray fluorescence’ and ‘image-based interpretations systems’