This study analyzes the influences of ancient Egypt on the art, architecture and design of Europe. It begins with a consideration of the ancient civilization of the Nile Valley and demonstrates the widespread adoption of Egyptian deities and motifs in the Greco-Roman world. It goes on to describe the enormous range of Egyptianizing objects that were made in the lands of the Roman Empire and which constitute the first manifestations of the Egyptian revival. It continues with the survival of these themes during the Dark and ...
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This study analyzes the influences of ancient Egypt on the art, architecture and design of Europe. It begins with a consideration of the ancient civilization of the Nile Valley and demonstrates the widespread adoption of Egyptian deities and motifs in the Greco-Roman world. It goes on to describe the enormous range of Egyptianizing objects that were made in the lands of the Roman Empire and which constitute the first manifestations of the Egyptian revival. It continues with the survival of these themes during the Dark and Middle Ages, and the influential rediscovery of both Ancient Egyptian and Egyptianizing Roman works during the Renaissance.
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Very Good. 298pp, small quarto paperback. old price sticker to front, minor wear to wrap edges yet clean, binding solid and strong, interior text clean.
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Near Fine. 0719041279. Previous owner signature.; B/w illus. Due to size, ships within US only and only by media rate mail.; tall 8vo 9"-10" tall; 352 pp.
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Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Paperback Issue. A Very Good copy of this large-format photo-illustrated paperback. Tanning at the top edge of the text block, and light cover wear. The binding is sound (with no spine creasing), and the contents are clean/unmarked. (Not ex-library. )
