A Companion to Ancient Egyptian Art
A Companion to Ancient Egyptian Art presents a comprehensive collection of original essays exploring key concepts, critical discourses, and theories that shape the discipline of ancient Egyptian art. ac Features contributions from top scholars in their respective fields of expertise relating to ancient Egyptian art ac Provides overviews of past and present scholarship and suggests new avenues to stimulate debate and allow for critical readings of individual art works ac Explores themes and topics such as methodological approaches, transmission of Egyptian art and its connections with other cultures, ancient reception, technology and interpretation, ac Provides a comprehensive synthesis on a discipline that has diversified to the extent that it now incorporates subjects ranging from gender theory to aX-ray fluorescencea and aimage-based interpretations systemsaThe words used by western Egyptologists are not always appropriate in meaning from the Egyptian perspective. For example, the Greek word asarcophagusa meaning aflesheatera does not fit with an Egyptian mindset of bodily preservation.
| Title | : | A Companion to Ancient Egyptian Art |
| Author | : | Melinda K. Hartwig |
| Publisher | : | John Wiley & Sons - 2014-12-23 |
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