Egyptian Art

From the geometrical precision of the pyramids to the golden treasures found in Tutankhamun's tomb, the art of ancient Egypt has an enduring capacity to attract and intrigue. These remarkable works of art are the concrete expression of the ancient Egyptians' way of life and their attitudes to religion and the afterlife. In this clear and comprehensive introduction, Jaromir Malek deftly traces Egyptian art from its prehistoric origins, through 3, 000 years of astonishing achievements in the era of the pharaohs, to the conquest of Egypt by the Romans.

Author: Nordine Haddad, Reinhold Heller, Jaromir Malek
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Published: 07/22/1999
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.91lbs
Size: 8.67h x 6.37w x 1.11d
ISBN13: 9780714836270
ISBN10: 0714836273
BISAC Categories:
- History | Ancient | Egypt
- Art | History | Ancient & Classical

About the Author
Jaromir Malek is Keeper of the Archive at the Griffith Institute, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. His books include In the Shadow of the Pyramids: Egypt During the Old Kingdom and Egypt: 4, 000 Years of Art, also published by Phaidon