Atlas of Egyptian Art/Atlas De L'Art Egyptien

by Émile Prisse d'Avennes

This enchanted tour of Egyptian art by one of its early explorers is one of the most beautiful modern works on ancient Egyptian art. Prisse d'Avennes' monumental work, first published in Paris over a ten-year period between 1868 and 1878, includes the only surviving record of many lost artifacts.

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 · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book brings color to knowledge about ancient Egypt.