Ancient Egyptian architecture in fifteen monuments /

Ancient Egyptian architecture in fifteen monuments /

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Author / Creator:	Arnold, Felix, 1972- author.
Imprint:	Cairo ; New York : The American University in Cairo Press, 2022. ©2022
Description:	xiii, 109 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 x 25 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Architecture, Egyptian. Architecture, Ancient -- Egypt. Architecture, Ancient. Architecture, Egyptian. Egypt.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13015429

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Varying Form of Title:	Ancient Egyptian architecture in 15 monuments
ISBN:	9781617972836 1617972835
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"The monuments of ancient Egypt have held scholars and tourists in their thrall for centuries. The sheer mass of the pyramids of Giza, the interaction of the temples at Deir al-Bahari with the natural environment, and the use of light in the hypostyle hall of Karnak all make these buildings world-class masterpieces of architecture, rivaling those of Greece and Rome. Ancient Egyptian Architecture in Fifteen Monuments presents an authoritative overview of Egyptian architecture from the point of view of an archaeologist and architectural historian with decades of fieldwork experience in Egypt and elsewhere. It focuses on fifteen selected masterpieces, from well-known structures such as the Bent Pyramid in Dahshur and the temple of Horus at Edfu to lesser-known monuments in Hierakonpolis, Abydos, Hawara, and Bubastis, each building representing an important stage in the development of Egyptian architecture and a different vision of what architecture should aspire to achieve. Using sixty reconstruction drawings and black-and-white photographs, Felix Arnold presents new insights into form, meaning, and the organization of space, providing a fresh perspective on ancient Egyptian culture and society."--

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