The Egyptian Revival: Ancient Egypt as the Inspiration for Design Motifs in the West

by James Stevens Curl

Book Overview

In this beautifully illustrated and closely argued book, a completely updated and much expanded third edition of his magisterial survey, Curl describes in lively and stimulating prose the numerous revivals of the Egyptian style from Antiquity to the present day. Drawing on a wealth of sources, his pioneering and definitive work analyzes the remarkable and persistent influence of Ancient Egyptian culture on the West.

The author deftly develops...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415361184
• ISBN13: 9780415361187
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 2.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.2"