Faces of ancient Egypt : portraits from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston /

Faces of ancient Egypt : portraits from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston /

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate author / creator:	Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, author, issuing body.
Edition:	First edition.
Imprint:	Boston, Massachusetts : MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, [2022] New York : ARTBOOK \| D.A.P. ©2022
Description:	126 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 26 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Portraits, Ancient -- Egypt. Portrait sculpture -- Egypt. Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Boston. Antiquities. Portraits, Ancient. Sculpture. Egypt -- Antiquities. Egypt. Massachusetts -- Boston. Portraits. Catalogs.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13016004

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Other authors / contributors:	Berman, Lawrence Michael, 1952- author. Distributed Art Publishers, distributor.
ISBN:	0878468897 9780878468898
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"An accessible exploration of the rich and varied portrait traditions of Ancient Egypt, based on masterpieces from one of the world's premier collections. Over the course of some 3,000 years, Ancient Egypt fostered a vibrant and dynamic portrait tradition that encompassed innovations, revivals and renaissances. From imposing colossal statues of kings to glamorous sculptures of queens and divinities, to strikingly realistic heads of priests and officials, supremely accomplished artists brought their subjects to life--literally, as statues were places where the spirits of the dead could reside. Faces of Ancient Egypt draws on masterworks in the peerless collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, to tell the story of how the creators of these portraits strove to balance realism and symbolism, humanity and divinity, tradition and the particular desires of their subjects. Their enduring legacy brings us face to face with a gallery of ancient Egyptians and confirms the surpassing achievements of those who portrayed them."--Publisher.

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Summary:	An accessible exploration of the rich and varied portrait traditions of Ancient Egypt, based on masterpieces from one of the world's premier collections Over the course of some 3,000 years, Ancient Egypt fostered a vibrant and dynamic portrait tradition that encompassed innovations, revivals and renaissances. From imposing colossal statues of kings to glamorous sculptures of queens and divinities, to strikingly realistic heads of priests and officials, supremely accomplished artists brought their subjects to life literally, as statues were places where the spirits of the dead could reside. Faces of Ancient Egypt draws on masterworks in the peerless collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, to tell the story of how the creators of these portraits strove to balance realism and symbolism, humanity and divinity, tradition and the particular desires of their subjects. Their enduring legacy brings us face to face with a gallery of ancient Egyptians and confirms the surpassing achievements of those who portrayed them.
Physical Description:	126 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 26 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	0878468897 9780878468898