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Title: A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. 2 (of 2)
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Summary: "A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. 2 (of 2)" by Perrot and Chipiez is an elaborate historical account written in the late 19th century. The book offers an in-depth exploration of various aspects of ancient Egyptian art and architecture, covering topics such as civil and military architecture, sculpture, painting, and the industrial arts. It is richly illustrated and aims to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the artistic achievements and cultural significance of ancient Egyptian civilization. The opening of this volume focuses on civil and military architecture, emphasizing the challenges faced by historians in reconstructing the characteristics of these forms of architecture due to a scarcity of surviving monuments. It discusses the graphic processes used by the Egyptians in their artistic representations, highlighting the unique ways they combined different perspectives to depict buildings. The passage transitions into a description of palaces and houses in ancient Egypt, drawing parallels between royal residences and those of common citizens, emphasizing their structures and ornamental elements. The authors aim to convey the significance of architecture as a reflection of both cultural practices and the lifestyles of ancient Egyptians. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Perrot, Georges, 1832-1914
Author: Chipiez, Charles, 1835-1901
Translator: Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918
EBook No.: 40149
Published: Jul 7, 2012
Downloads: 671
Language: English
Subject: Egypt -- Antiquities
Subject: Art -- Egypt -- History
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
LoCC: Fine Arts
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. 2 (of 2)
Credits:
Produced by Albert László, Matthew Wheaton and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. 2 (of 2)" by Perrot and Chipiez is an elaborate historical account written in the late 19th century. The book offers an in-depth exploration of various aspects of ancient Egyptian art and architecture, covering topics such as civil and military architecture, sculpture, painting, and the industrial arts. It is richly illustrated and aims to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the artistic achievements and cultural significance of ancient Egyptian civilization. The opening of this volume focuses on civil and military architecture, emphasizing the challenges faced by historians in reconstructing the characteristics of these forms of architecture due to a scarcity of surviving monuments. It discusses the graphic processes used by the Egyptians in their artistic representations, highlighting the unique ways they combined different perspectives to depict buildings. The passage transitions into a description of palaces and houses in ancient Egypt, drawing parallels between royal residences and those of common citizens, emphasizing their structures and ornamental elements. The authors aim to convey the significance of architecture as a reflection of both cultural practices and the lifestyles of ancient Egyptians. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Perrot, Georges, 1832-1914
Author: Chipiez, Charles, 1835-1901
Translator: Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918
EBook No.: 40149
Published: Jul 7, 2012
Downloads: 671
Language: English
Subject: Egypt -- Antiquities
Subject: Art -- Egypt -- History
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
LoCC: Fine Arts
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.