Egyptian Art

Eleni Vassilika author Andrew Morris illustrator Bridget Taylor illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:4th May '95

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This beautifully illustrated book describes some of the most outstanding objects from ancient Egypt.

This beautifully illustrated book highlights some of the most outstanding objects from ancient Egypt. The entries serve as an invaluable guide through four millennia of artistic production from one of the most visually advanced of ancient societies.This lavishly illustrated book brings together a selection of ancient Egyptian works of art of outstanding quality and interest, ranging from large sculptures to enchanting small decorative objects. The introduction and full descriptions explain their significance, style, material, and mode of manufacture within the framework of the life and religious beliefs of the royal and private owners for whom they were made. This handbook serves as an invaluable guide through four millennia of artistic production from one of the most visually advanced of ancient societies and readers will find much of interest and appeal among the numerous objects, all of which are shown in colour and many were published here for the first time.

ISBN: 9780521475181

Dimensions: 240mm x 170mm x 12mm

Weight: 375g

148 pages