Proportion and Style in Ancient Egyptian Art

by Gay Robins

Book Overview

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.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292770642
• ISBN13: 9780292770645
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.0"