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- catalog abstract ""In this introduction, Jaromir Malek, an internationally respected authority, deftly traces Egyptian art from its prehistoric origins through 3000 years of astonishing achievements in the era of the pharaohs to the conquest of Egypt by the Romans. He outlines artistic trends in each period, linking them to economic, political and spiritual developments, and discusses the full range of artistic output: monumental architecture, sculpture, wall-reliefs and paintings, furniture, jewellery, papyri and pottery. He concludes with a fascinating account of Egypt's influence on modern art. Illustrations document the immense variety and superb quality of the art and architecture of one of the world's great civilizations."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11357307.
- catalog created "1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1999.".
- catalog description ""In this introduction, Jaromir Malek, an internationally respected authority, deftly traces Egyptian art from its prehistoric origins through 3000 years of astonishing achievements in the era of the pharaohs to the conquest of Egypt by the Romans. He outlines artistic trends in each period, linking them to economic, political and spiritual developments, and discusses the full range of artistic output: monumental architecture, sculpture, wall-reliefs and paintings, furniture, jewellery, papyri and pottery. He concludes with a fascinating account of Egypt's influence on modern art. Illustrations document the immense variety and superb quality of the art and architecture of one of the world's great civilizations."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 438-440) and index.".
- catalog description "Riches of the black land: conditions for success -- The quest for form: predynastic and early dynastic periods -- Pointing to the stars: the Old Kingdom -- Upheaval and stability: the Middle Kingdom, rise and fall -- An art of opulence: the New Kingdom, early stages -- Heretic city: the Amarna Period and its aftermath -- Colossal obsession: the Ramessides and their successors -- Last brilliance: the late period -- Outside intervention: the Ptolemaic and Roman periods -- Wonderful things: Egypt's continuing presence.".
- catalog extent "447 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0714836273".
- catalog isPartOf "Art & ideas".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London [England] : Phaidon Press,".
- catalog spatial "Egypt.".
- catalog subject "709.32 21".
- catalog subject "709/.32 21".
- catalog subject "Art, Ancient Egypt.".
- catalog subject "Art, Egyptian.".
- catalog subject "N5350 .M256 1999".
- catalog tableOfContents "Riches of the black land: conditions for success -- The quest for form: predynastic and early dynastic periods -- Pointing to the stars: the Old Kingdom -- Upheaval and stability: the Middle Kingdom, rise and fall -- An art of opulence: the New Kingdom, early stages -- Heretic city: the Amarna Period and its aftermath -- Colossal obsession: the Ramessides and their successors -- Last brilliance: the late period -- Outside intervention: the Ptolemaic and Roman periods -- Wonderful things: Egypt's continuing presence.".
- catalog title "Egyptian art / Jaromir Malek.".
- catalog type "text".