David Roberts: Travels in Egypt & the Holy Land (Paperback)

~ (Author), David Roberts (Author), Library of Congress (Collaborator)

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In 1838, British artist David Roberts (1796-1864) embarked on a journey that would shape Europe's perception of the Middle East. Nurtured on Bible stories and tales of the exotic Orient, Roberts had always dreamed of exploring the Holy Land, though travel there was an arduous, dangerous undertaking. While he set himself the goal of bringing home an accurate visual record, he returned with a portfolio of hand-tinted lithographs that lost nothing of romanticism. His use of light, color, and atmosphere lent an aura of exoticism to his realistic view. Beautifully presented and reasonably priced, with 64 color reproductions and lucid, lively text, Travels in Egypt and the Holy Land evokes the moment in history when the European and Middle Eastern cultures discovered one another. By Debra Mancoff.

128 pages, 64 color illustrations, size: 11 1/2 x 8 7/8". Paperbound book, smythe-sewn, with flaps.

Product Details

• Paperback: 127 pages
• Publisher: Pomegranate Communications (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764910299
• ISBN-13: 978-0764910296
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #951,988 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Stuart McCoy, March 12, 2001

By	"stubear" (Waltham, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This is not nearly as nice as another David Robert's book, Egypt: Yesterday and Today, but the images are just as beautiful, even in their reduced size. His work is truly amazing and after traveling in Egypt you really appreciate his vision of the past.