Egyptian Art
«'A masterful exploration of not only “what", but also “why" – what ancient Egyptian art was for. An excellent introduction to a vast subject' - Dr Aidan Dodson, University of Bristol»
The art and architecture of Egypt during the age of the pharaohs continue to capture the imagination of the modern world. Vivid, graceful forms decorating monuments that emanated ambition and authority spark our wonder about this distant culture. Les mer
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Among the great creative achievements of ancient Egypt we discover a set of constant forms: archetypes in art and architecture, which state clearly and concisely the contemporary view of authority, divinity, beauty and meaning. Whether adapted to fine, delicate jewellery or colossal statues, these forms maintain a human face – with human ideas and emotions as their explicit inspiration. These artistic templates, and the ideas they articulated, were refined and reinvented through dozens of centuries, until scenes first created for the earliest kings, around 3000 BC, were eventually used to represent Roman emperors and the last officials of pre-Christian Egypt. Bill Manley’s account of the art of ancient Egypt draws on the finest works of a uniquely successful and enduringly compelling civilization through more than 3,000 years, including celebrated masterpieces, from the Narmer palette to Tutankhamun’s gold mask, as well as their contexts of origin in the tombs, temples and palaces of the pharaohs and their citizens.
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- Forlag
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 320
- ISBN
- 9780500204283
- Utgivelsesår
- 2017
- Format
- 21 x 15 cm
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«'A masterful exploration of not only “what", but also “why" – what ancient Egyptian art was for. An excellent introduction to a vast subject' - Dr Aidan Dodson, University of Bristol»
«'Fantastic … definitely one for your bookshelf' - Timeless Travels»
«'Insightful … a tour-de-force' - Ancient Egypt Magazine»
«'Aided by abundant illustrations … it is a handy introduction to the diverse and beautiful art of the Egyptians' - Current World Archaeology»