Street Graphics Egypt
The street graphics of modern Egypt reflect three distinct cultures and visual styles: ancient Egyptian imagery, a developing Western international style, and the traditional Arabic calligraphy of Egypt's Islamic majority. Thousands of years ago, Egyptians carved a pictorial history of Pharaonic culture on their temples, tombs, and monuments. Representations and interpretations of this ancient culture saturate modern Egypt's tourism industry, from...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0500284334
ISBN13:9780500284339
Release Date:October 2003
Publisher:Thames & Hudson
Length:112 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.4" x 9.2"
Related Subjects
Art Egypt General Illustration Pop Culture Social Science Social Sciences Techniques TravelCustomer Reviews
1 rating
Just brilliant...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
That book is very unique.. because it's about Egypt.. and there aren't that many books that discuss modern Egypt in such a detailed way. And being an Egyptian myself.. even in Egypt.. I've never seen something so detailed in describing the big downfall that has happened to Egyptian culture since the time of the pharoahs.. which was strongly emphasized in the book. I strongly recommend it.
Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
