Art and Culture of Ancient Egypt

2010-01-15 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Neil Morris
Release : 2010-01-15
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Download or read book Art and Culture of Ancient Egypt written by Neil Morris. This book was released on 2010-01-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an introduction to Egyptian civilization, discussing such topics as the religion, art, architecture, science, trade, daily life, and literature of the ancient society.

The Arts of Making in Ancient Egypt

2018 Artisans

Author : Gianluca Miniaci
Release : 2018
Genre : Artisans
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Download or read book The Arts of Making in Ancient Egypt written by Gianluca Miniaci. This book was released on 2018. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an innovative analysis of the conditions of ancient Egyptian craftsmanship in the light of the archaeology of production, linguistic analysis, visual representation and ethnographic research. During the past decades, the "imaginative" figure of ancient Egyptian material producers has moved from "workers" to "artisans" and, most recently, to "artists". In a search for a fuller understanding of the pragmatics of material production in past societies, and moving away from a series of modern preconceptions, this volume aims to analyse the mechanisms of material production in Egypt during the Middle Bronze Age (2000-1550 BC), to approach the profile of ancient Egyptian craftsmen through their own words, images and artefacts, and to trace possible modes of circulation of ideas among craftsmen in material production. The studies in the volume address the mechanisms of ancient production in Middle Bronze Age Egypt, the circulation of ideas among craftsmen, and the profiles of the people involved, based on the material traces, including depictions and writings, the ancient craftsmen themselves left and produced.

Ancient Egyptian Art and Architecture: A Very Short Introduction

2014-10-23 Art

Author : Christina Riggs
Release : 2014-10-23
Genre : Art
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Download or read book Ancient Egyptian Art and Architecture: A Very Short Introduction written by Christina Riggs. This book was released on 2014-10-23. 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.

A Companion to Ancient Egyptian Art

2014-12-01 Literary Criticism

Author : Melinda K. Hartwig
Release : 2014-12-01
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Download or read book A Companion to Ancient Egyptian Art written by Melinda K. Hartwig. This book was released on 2014-12-01. 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’

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