This volume has a dual value; it is a collection of delicate portrayals of ancient Egyptian art, architectural features and sculpture, while also providing an insight into the work of Prisse d'Avennes, a 19th-century Egyptologist who was ahead of his time in realizing the need to record such vulnerable monuments - in a period when the camera had not fully developed, painting and sketches were the only way of doing this. In addition to the colour illustrations, the book includes notes to the plates and an introduction describing the life and work of the author. Rather expensive, but a pleasant experience nevertheless.
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About the Author:
EMILE PRISSE DAVENNES (180779), a colossal figure in Egyptian studies, is also the author of Islamic Art in Cairo (AUC Press, 1998), the Oriental Album, as well as dozens of articles and reports on a variety of subjects.
Language Notes:
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French
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- PublisherColumbia University Press
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 9774244273
- ISBN 13 9789774244278
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages24
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