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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherHarvard University Press
ISBN-100674030656
ISBN-139780674030657
eBay Product ID (ePID)66115197
Product Key Features
Number of Pages272 Pages
Publication NameArt of Ancient Egypt : Revised Edition
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
SubjectAncient / General, History / Ancient & Classical, Ancient / Egypt, Middle East / Egypt (See Also Ancient / Egypt)
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaArt, History
AuthorGay Robins
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width10.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2008-004264
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal709.32
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisFrom the awesome grandeur of the Great Pyramids to the delicacy of a face etched on an amulet, the spellbinding power of ancient Egyptian art persists to this day. Spanning three thousand years, this beautifully illustrated history offers a thorough and delightfully readable introduction to the artwork even as it provides insight into questions that have long engaged experts and amateurs alike. In its scope, its detail, and its eloquent reproduction of over 250 objects, Gay Robins's classic book is without parallel as a guide to the art of ancient Egypt. And her eagerly awaited new edition includes many new color photographs and a fully revised and updated bibliography., From the awesome grandeur of the Great Pyramids to the delicacy of a face etched on an amulet, the spellbinding power of ancient Egyptian art persists to this day. Spanning three thousand years, this beautifully illustrated history offers a thorough and delightfully readable introduction to the artwork even as it provides insight into questions that have long engaged experts and amateurs alike. In its scope, its detail, and its eloquent reproduction of over 250 objects, Gay Robins's classic book is without parallel as a guide to the art of ancient Egypt. This eagerly awaited new edition includes many new color photographs and a fully revised and updated bibliography., From the awesome grandeur of the Great Pyramids to the delicacy of a face etched on an amulet, the power of ancient Egyptian art persists to this day. Spanning three thousand years, this illustrated history offers a thorough and delightfully readable introduction to the artwork.