Egyptian Wall Painting by Francesco Tiradritti

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Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
ISBN
9780789210050
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Abbeville Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0789210053
ISBN-13
9780789210050
eBay Product ID (ePID)
65683143

Product Key Features

Book Title
Egyptian Wall Painting
Number of Pages
392 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
History / Ancient & Classical, Decorative Arts
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Art, Architecture
Author
Francesco Tiradritti
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.7 in
Item Weight
110.6 Oz
Item Length
13.1 in
Item Width
11.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-025615
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Praise for Egyptian Wall Painting: " Egyptian Wall Painting by Francesco Tiradritti must surely be the definitive study on an aspect of Egyptian art that receives much less attention than the pyramids and monumental sculpture. All aspects are covered--history, technique, even language. We learn that the Egyptians had only about four words for specific colors--a narrow range belied by the richness of the entrancing creations on display here." -- Wall Street Journal "The artwork displayed in Egyptian Wall Painting is simply magnificent...the paintings will take the reader's breath away..." -- NotableBookReviews(dot)com "...you could hardly do better than this sumptuously illustrated survey...it is full of images of the highest quality taken by a photographer who enjoys a deservedly high reputation in this field." -- British Museum Magazine
Dewey Decimal
751.7/30932
Table Of Content
Table of Contents from: Egyptian Wall Painting 1. Formal Principles of Ancient Egyptian Art 2. Color and Its Symbolism in Ancient Egypt 3. The Technique of Egyptian Wall Painting 4. The Prehistoric and Early Historical Period 5. The Old Kingdom 6. The First Intermediate Period 7. The Middle Kingdom 8. The New Kingdom Conclusion Timeline Bibliography Index of Names Index of Places
Edition Description
Deluxe
Synopsis
Ancient Egyptian civilization developed its own highly individual manner of expressing visible and invisible worlds--earth and the domain of the gods--through distinctive "languages." These languages included both two-dimensional portrayals (paintings and painted reliefs) and three-dimensional figures--forms that each must be skillfully deciphered in order to grasp its overt and covert meanings. Egyptian Wall Painting focuses on two-dimensional depictions in ancient Egypt, examining them as part of an elaborate code that was designed to maintain the Maat--or Cosmic Order, Truth-Justice, and Universal Harmony--and that figured intimately in Egyptian lives and beliefs. The text conducts this examination through two different lenses: that of Western rational analysis, with its emphasis on methods and techniques, and that of ancient Egyptian spirituality, which these complex works have handed down to our own time. Accordingly, the first section of the book analyzes the technology, techniques, history, and cultural context of Egyptian art, while the second compares selected monumental works across different periods and places, detailing their artistic and spiritual significance. Handsomely illustrated with 350 color plates, including numerous full-page details printed on a special matte paper designed to simulate the feel of the stuccoed limestone on which the original images were painted, Egyptian Wall Painting illuminates an art, language, and culture of extraordinary richness. As the definitive treatment of its subject, Egyptian Wall Painting is sure to appeal to art historians, Egyptologists, linguists, and connoisseurs interested in one of history's most complex and influential civilizations., A fascinating study of ancient Egyptian wall art, featuring full-page illustrations on matte paper specially designed to re-create the texture of the paintings themselves. Ancient Egyptian civilization developed its own highly individual manner of expressing visible and invisible worlds--earth and the domain of the gods--through distinctive "languages." These languages included both two-dimensional portrayals (paintings and painted reliefs) and three-dimensional figures--forms that each must be skillfully deciphered in order to grasp its overt and covert meanings. Egyptian Wall Painting focuses on two-dimensional depictions in ancient Egypt, examining them as part of an elaborate code that was designed to maintain the Maat--or Cosmic Order, Truth-Justice, and Universal Harmony--and that figured intimately in Egyptian lives and beliefs. The text conducts this examination through two different lenses: that of Western rational analysis, with its emphasis on methods and techniques, and that of ancient Egyptian spirituality, which these complex works have handed down to our own time. Accordingly, the first section of the book analyzes the technology, techniques, history, and cultural context of Egyptian art, while the second compares selected monumental works across different periods and places, detailing their artistic and spiritual significance. Handsomely illustrated with 350 color plates, including numerous full-page details printed on a special matte paper designed to simulate the feel of the stuccoed limestone on which the original images were painted, Egyptian Wall Painting illuminates an art, language, and culture of extraordinary richness. As the definitive treatment of its subject, Egyptian Wall Painting is sure to appeal to art historians, Egyptologists, linguists, and connoisseurs interested in one of history's most complex and influential civilizations., A fascinating study of ancient Egyptian wall art, featuring full-page illustrations on matte paper specially designed to re-create the texture of the paintings themselves.
LC Classification Number
ND2863.T5713 2008

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