Atlas of Egyptian Art [Hardcover]

E. Prisse D'Avennes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2001

This enchanted tour of Egyptian art by one of its early explorers is one of the most beautiful modern works on ancient Egyptian art. Prisse d'Avennes' monumental work, first published in Paris over a ten-year period between 1868 and 1878, includes the only surviving record of many lost artifacts.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"None of Prisse's contemporaries had the skill or endurance to bring such an endeavor to such a brilliant end. He was far ahead of his time in his awareness of the vulnerability of the monuments and the need to protect them and to record them. His were the first reliable drawings of Egyptian architecture and ornaments and the first plans and sections of constructions newly excavated. He returned to Paris [in 1860] with a rich harvest of 300 drawings, 400 meters of squeezes; and 150 photographs." --Maarten J. Raven, Curator of the Egyptian Department, the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: American University in Cairo Press; 2nd edition (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9774245849
• ISBN-13: 978-9774245848
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,997,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Book Only For The Hard To Impress!, April 25, 1999

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This review is from: ATLAS OF EGYPTIAN ART (P) (Paperback)

This book is gorgeous, I am surprised I am the first to review it! If you are looking for inspiration in your Egyptian studies, graphics, and art this is the book to purchase. There are hundreds of color plates depicting Egyptian rock art, columns, stone carvings, and other tidbits drawn by Prisse. If you always wanted to know what color a Lotus was depicted as, or other such items, this will help immensely. The plates are so beautiful they can be framed as wall art. Inspirational and more!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous examples of ancient Eqyptian art, May 7, 2007

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C. Bradburn (Royal Oak, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Atlas of Egyptian Art (Hardcover)

Originally hand-drawn and -colored illustrations give you an idea of what the temples and other buildings might've looked like at the height of the Pharaohs. Most of the Egyptian ornament I've seen in museums is so worn away you can't tell what the colors were originally. This book introduces you to the freshness and vitality of Egyptian art in a way museums can't. I became interested in Prisse d'Avennes by finding a 1930's reproduction of his work in very large format at a library; unfortunately, that book was falling apart and was wihdrawn from the stacks, but this printing is a very nice substitute.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars reference book for everyone, October 24, 2002

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Francesca Jourdan (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ATLAS OF EGYPTIAN ART (P) (Paperback)

The first part of this album on ancient Egyptian art presents the author and his passion for Egyptology. The second part consists of plates, representing drawings and outlines of pillars, vases, portraits, columns, niches, plans, and patterns among many others. This is a good reference to the art and architecture of ancient Egypt.