The Pharaohs Master-Builders

by Henri Stierlin

For 3000 years the valley of the Nile was an immense construction site under the direction of the Pharaoh's master-builders. This book takes an in-depth look at the spiritual aspects of a unique architecture and building technique, illuminating its discussion with more than 140 illustrations. Through description of the buildings, frescos, statues, hieroglyphs, and paintings it demonstrates how a civilization and its kings developed a faith and religion that was omnipresent, and how and why Egyptian art continued to flourish for 3000 years.

Genres: Egyptology, History, Nonfiction, Egypt

256 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1995

About the author

Henri Stierlin, nacido en Alejandría en 1928. Entre 1964 y 1972, una colección de 16 volúmenes titulada Architecture Universelle fue editada bajo su dirección por las Éditions de l’Office du Livre. Ha publicado también Tanis-Trésor des Pharaons, París 1987, Les Pharaons bâtisseurs, París 1992 y L’Or des Pharaons, París 1993.

Reviews

[Mark Levandoski]

Really nice photos throughout the book of sites and artifacts. Glossy pages and sturdy spine gives a quality product.The text of the book is geared toward someone with an architects interest and in my opinion not for the casual reader. I plodded through it lost amid the different dynasties and building nomenclature. For the price I purchased it,the photos alone were worth it,hence the rating.