Egypt [Paperback]

Dietrich Wildung (Author), Henri Stierlin (Editor), Anne Stierlin (Photographer), Khan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2001 | Series: World Architecture

The architecture of the pharaohs represents some of the most impressive creative work ever produced in Egyptian art and yet it has never been completely assessed. This volume is a singularly complete record of the architecture of the pharaohs ranging from 3000 BC to the Egyptian style of today, from the Sudan to the Mediterranean, and from simple clay brick buildings to monumental pyramids. Recent research and evocative pictures blend to create a new view on the oldest architecture in the world - a very special kind of journey through Egypt.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

These two volumes address topics in the earliest and latest periods covered in the publisher's ambitious and almost global (Africa is regrettably not included) 40-volume "World Architecture" series. While Wildung's volume is a fundamental analysis of the ancient Egyptian building arts, Jodidio's book is more of a journalistic review of contemporary trends. After an introductory chapter that presents an architectural vocabulary, Wildung, curator of the Egyptian Museum, Berlin, surveys his topic chronologically from the early dynastic through the Roman periods. Serviceably translated from the German, his prose eschews academic language. Perhaps of the greatest value are the color photographs and the numerous plans and sections. Two indexes cover personal names and monuments, arranged by locality. By contrast, American Jodidio (Richard Meier, Taschen, 1995) arranges his book by building type and offers an innovative chapter on the intersection of art and architecture. Jodidio's introduction provides an overview of the period and useful definitions of postmodernism and deconstructivism. The selection criteria are unclear, however, with practitioners such as Josef Paul Kleihues and Michael Graves curiously absent. The text is a general discussion of design trends rather than an analysis of building form and content. Unfortunately, the index includes personal names only, though the biographies are helpful. In neither volume does the text refer to the illustrations. Nevertheless, the high quality of the graphic material makes these very sound investments for all architecture collections.?Paul Glassman, Pratt Inst. Lib., New York
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Language Notes

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

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Taschen (April 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3822812218
• ISBN-13: 978-3822812211
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,907,953 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully photographed survey of Egyptian monuments., December 30, 1998

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This review is from: Egypt: From Prehistory to the Romans (World Architecture) (Hardcover)

A beautifully photographed art book showing the monumental architecture of ancient Egypt. Line drawing diagrams, of horizontal and vertical planes, give a good perspective of building styles. Do not expect to find translations of the heiroglyphic inscriptions, military, political or historical narratives. This book is strictly for those interested in the stones and building techniques and changes in architectural styles from Prehistory to the Romans. With only 229 pages of text, mostly illustration, the serious student of Ancient Egypt will appreciate this in the National Geographic style of reading. For those seeking a survey of Egyptian style, it will make a fine addition to your coffee table for a season. Best wishes, John Piscopo

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, October 19, 2001

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This review is from: Egypt: From Prehistory to the Romans (World Architecture) (Hardcover)

This book includes many colourful and attractive pictures, which show us the monuments build in Ancient Egypt. This book explains the monument in details with the map of each monuments. This book is most suitable for those who like Ancient Egypt and those who like the monument in Egypt.