Proportion and Style in Ancient Egyptian Art

by Gay Robins

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The painted and relief-cut walls of ancient Egyptian tombs and temples record an amazing continuity of customs and beliefs over nearly 3,000 years. Even the artistic style of the scenes seems unchanging, but this appearance is deceptive. In this work, Gay Robins offers convincing evidence, based on a study of Egyptian usage of grid systems and proportions, that innovation and stylistic variation played a significant role in ancient Egyptian art.Robins...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:029277060X

ISBN13:9780292770607

Release Date:January 1994

Publisher:University of Texas Press

Length:296 Pages

Weight:2.76 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 8.8" x 11.2"

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Architecture Art Arts, Music & Photography

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