The Arts and Crafts of Ancient Egypt

By William Matthew Flinders Petrie

Book Overview

Discover the rich artistry and craftsmanship of Ancient Egypt in this beautifully illustrated volume.

This classic text offers an exploration of Ancient Egyptian arts and crafts, featuring over 140 detailed illustrations. Designed to deepen the reader's understanding of Egyptian art, this volume presents the most striking works from each period, allowing for comparisons between the artistic styles of different eras and civilisations. The text also explores the origins, influences, and technical details of various artifacts, offering valuable insights into their creation and preservation.

A captivating study of one of world history's most remarkable periods, The Arts and Crafts of Ancient Egypt is an essential read for anyone passionate about art, history, or archaeology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 140978391X
• ISBN13: 9781409783916
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Thonssen Press
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Unexpected, not mad at the price

I'm writing a story with a main character whose home & culture is inspired by Ancient Egypt, so I've been digging into resources to help me gain a better understanding of that time period (and not rely on our Western trends of Ancient Egyptian portrayal & fetishizing) and I was really surprised that this book was even a thing. Without any reviews, I decided that, for a couple bucks, it would be worth it if it turned out to be a good resource. And it definitely is very interesting! The text information is thorough and goes into the history of the different materials and... "genres" (?) of art in Ancient Egypt, however, the pictures in the book are hardly helpful- it seems as though the printer back in '96 could NOT handle printing them and most of them are just a mess of muddy, blacked out images (black "and white"). There are some that I can see *enough* to gain a visual, but for the most part, it's pretty disappointing. But considering that is my only complaint? I'd say overall I'm really pleased with the risk- it was worth it! Art is such an important part of culture, and the fact that I now have a resource to help me build my visual settings and designs is exciting! I wouldn't recommend this book to just anyone- it reads like a casual academic text. So unless you're doing research for a project, or are an Ancient Egypt nut, there are other books on this site alone that have a much more casual-friendly pace and layout with beautiful, colored illustrations and pictures.