11 used & new from £7.50
See All Buying Options
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
 
The Art of Ancient Egypt
 
 
Share your own customer images
Search inside another edition of this book

The Art of Ancient Egypt (Hardcover)

by Gay Robins (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


1 new from £28.50 10 used from £7.50
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover 3 used & new from £35.29
Paperback £16.99 £11.04 7 used & new from £11.04

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
   Learn about Art opens new browser window
www.londonartcollege.co.uk  -  Home Study Course. Appreciate Art Easy to Follow - proven programme
   Artemission Ancient Art opens new browser window
www.artemission.com  -  Antiquities from the Ancient-world Egypt, Mesopotamia, Mediterranean,
   Art History opens new browser window
www.open.ac.uk  -  Study with OU - get course dates & fees. Register online today!
  
 

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Egyptian Art: In the Days of the Pharaohs 3100-320 BC (World of Art)

Egyptian Art: In the Days of the Pharaohs 3100-320 BC (World of Art)

by Cyril Aldred
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £5.48
Egyptian Painting and Relief (Shire Egyptology)

Egyptian Painting and Relief (Shire Egyptology)

by Gay Robins
£4.47
Egyptian Art (Art & Ideas)

Egyptian Art (Art & Ideas)

by Jaromir Malek
£9.48
The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt (Yale University Press Pelican History of Art Series)

The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt (Yale University Press Pelican History of Art Series)

by WS Smith
£21.68
Egyptology Today: An Introduction

Egyptology Today: An Introduction

by Richard H. Wilkinson
£14.64
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Hardcover: 276 pages
  • Publisher: British Museum Press; First Edition edition (Oct 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0714109886
  • ISBN-13: 978-0714109886
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,309,891 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category:

    #52 in  Books > Art, Architecture & Photography > History of Art & Architecture > Countries & Regions > Africa > Egypt

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

  • See Complete Table of Contents

Product Description

Product Description

Illustrated with over 250 remarkable objects from the British Museum and other collections in Europe, USA and Egypt, this text traces the course of Egyptian art from its sudden initial flowering to its final resurgence during the rule of the Ptolemies.
Inside This Book (Learn More)
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
 
(2)
(2)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

4 Reviews
5 star:
 (4)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A very efficient book for art and archaeology students., 29 Sep 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: The Art of Ancient Egypt (Paperback)
Usually, books on Ancient Egypt are very hard to understand the subject clearly because of the dates and dynasties placed in the book. However, this book is so clear that anybody who's interested in the subject can understand it easily.Illustrations are perfect and really helps the students. As an Art and Archaeology student, I advise this book to all the people who finds Egypt interesting..
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


 
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to the subject, 29 Jan 2009
By R. Britton - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This review is from: The Art of Ancient Egypt (Paperback)
This British Museum publication is a first rate introduction to Egyptian Art. The author is aware of the latest research, and makes it accessible for an interested reader. The book is well illustrated and does not concentrate exclusively on the BM collections. Its strong point is explaining what the art might have meant to the people who created it.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


 
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An accessible and first-rate introduction, 15 Dec 1997
By A Customer
This review is from: The Art of Ancient Egypt (Hardcover)
This book is an excellent introduction for the general reader into the 3000 year history of ancient Egyptian art. Robins' writing style is clear and accessible, her illustrations well-chosen and exceptionally well-captioned. Presenting a chronological overview rather than a strict thematic examination, Robins carefully walks the reader through the centuries as Egyptian artistic expression began in various mediums and developed specific styles. She lifts for recognition the philosophical integration of Egyptian metaphysics and aesthetics that was always displayed in art work meant to be functional rather than decorative, whether used in a tomb or a temple. Woven throughout her text is an argument for an Egyptian style that was continuous for the length of the Egyptian civilization, a style that avoided foreign influences until the Roman rule that came following the death of Cleopatra VII. The colors plates are beautiful and provide the armchair Egyptologist with an opportunity to become familiar with wonderful monuments and delicate objects joined in their expression of an Egyptian cosmological understanding that remained intact across three millennium.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
I have been to Egypt, the first time was in 1993, and I made my mind up that I'd like to study Egyptology. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2007 by Mrs. A. M. Chadwick

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 

   

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject













i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.