The Monuments of Egypt and Nubia (Hardcover)

~ Ippolito Rosellini (Author) "Thanks to Napoleon's campaign in Egypt (1798-1801) and above all to the scientific expedition carried out at his behest, Europe rediscovered ancient Egyptian civilization two..." (more)
Key Phrases: historic monuments, Abu Simbel, Beni Hasan, Mohammed Ali (more...)

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Following the Napolenoic military campaign in Egypt (1798-1801), Europe rediscovered the ancient Egyptian civilization, and later expeditions deppened and amplified knowledge of the country's archaeological momuments, giving birth to a new science - Egyptology.This volume recounts the era of early Egyptology at the start of the nineteenth century, and presents the ,ost beautiful plates from Rosellini's original work made following the long expedition.

About the Author

A former lecturer in foreigh literature and languages, Franco Serina is the author of several books on Egypt, and her art.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 127 pages
• Publisher: American University in Cairo Press (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9774247892
• ISBN-13: 978-9774247897
• Product Dimensions: 14.3 x 10.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,308,291 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Glimpse at Lost Art Treasures, February 2, 2007

By	Stanley C. Sargent "Stanley C. Sargent" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

Rosellini traveled throughout Egypt and Nubia during the early-to-mid 1890s in the company of such illustrious companions as Champollion. They were present for the openings of many Theban tombs and recorded the inner temple paintings of Abu-Simbel before anyone in the West had heard of it.

Rosellini's paintings were originally published in 5 gigantic volumes, so what we have in this book is simply a sampling of his overall work. But what a joy for the eyes and the mind these images are! The colors are brilliant and the images are exactingly reproduced by both Rosellini and the publisher.

The paintings are divided into sections according to subject matter. I found the descriptions of the paintings rather scant, but the majority of the original tomb paintings Rosellini copied are now either devoid of color or, more often, destroyed, thus making this record invaluable. Unfortunately, Rosellini's work is not often reproduced, so don't miss this rare glimpse into the past and the splendid artwork copied when it the originals still looked so fresh and perfect that the artist might have just stepped out for a break.

My only complaint/cry is for more of Rosellini's work to be reprinted in fine, oversized form like this and for a price as reasonable as this book's. There's not much text, but you'll find your friends can't keep their hands off this book, even the ones who are normally bored by Egyptology.