Atlas of Egyptian Art

by Émile Prisse d'Avennes

This volume has a dual value; it is a collection of delicate portrayals of ancient Egyptian art, architectural features and sculpture, while also providing an insight into the work of Prisse d'Avennes, a 19th-century Egyptologist who was ahead of his time in realizing the need to record such vulnerable monuments - in a period when the camera had not fully developed, painting and sketches were the only way of doing this. In addition to the colour illustrations, the book includes notes to the plates and an introduction describing the life and work of the author.

Genres: Art, Egypt, Art History, Egyptology, Nonfiction, Reference

Hardcover

First published June 1, 1991

Reviews

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marvelous.

[Lucius18 H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a beautiful book, great illustrations.

[A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prisse d'Avennes being an architect, his drawings were very precise and pleasant. It includes some pieces that have been destroyed since, and some of the earliest attempts at photography.

[Anton Hychka · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book brings color to knowledge about ancient Egypt.