Principles of Egyptian Art
Author | : Heinrich Schäfer |
Publisher | : Griffith Inst |
Total Pages | : 470 |
Release | : 1986-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0900416521 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780900416521 |
Rating | : 4/5 (521 Downloads) |
Download or read book Principles of Egyptian Art written by Heinrich Schäfer and published by Griffith Inst. This book was released on 1986-01-01 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic work discusses representations in Egyptian painting, sculpture and reliefs, assessing how objects and figures are represented in two dimensions, introducing the idea of "conceptual" and "perceptual" art. Translated from the German by John Baines, who has revised the text and illustrations to take account of recent research.