Dawn of Egyptian Art (METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART) (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Dawn of Egyptian Art With illustrations of more than 170 objects created from about 4000 to 2650 BC, this title explores the origins and early development of the culture of ancient Egypt while discussing the representation of the self and the universe, the relationship between image and writing, and the early Egyptians' evolving view of how the world worked.
Full description- Publisher: Yale University Press
- Published: 29 May 2012
- Format: Hardback 256 pages
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- Categories: Art History | Art History: Ancient & Classical BCE to c 500 CE | Exhibition Catalogues & Specific Collections | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Archaeology
- ISBN 13: 9780300179521 ISBN 10: 0300179529
- Sales rank: 382,265
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Full description for Dawn of Egyptian Art
Egyptian art from the Pharaonic era is characterized by colossal sphinxes, elaborately decorated coffins, hieroglyphs, and beautifully modeled reliefs. Less well-known, but equally impressive, are the rare and ancient images of people, animals, and landscapes from the pre-Pharaonic era, the period that preceded and directly influenced these iconic forms of artistic expression. With lavish illustrations of more than 170 fascinating objects created from about 4000 to 2650 BC, "Dawn of Egyptian Art" presents the origins of these art forms and iconography that remained in use for centuries. Comprehensive texts explore the origins and early development of the culture of ancient Egypt while discussing the representation of the self and the universe, the relationship between image and writing, and the early Egyptians' evolving view of how the world worked.
