Project Gutenberg 2012-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 340 Perrot, Georges 1832 1914 Perrot, G. (Georges) Chipiez, Charles 1835 1901 Armstrong, Walter, Sir 1850 1918 Armstrong, Sir Walter A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. 1 (of 2) Produced by Albert László, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Perrot and Chipiez is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the development of ancient Egyptian art and architecture from its inception to its relationship with other ancient civilizations and its significance within the broader context of art history. The text aspires to trace the evolution of Egyptian art while delving into its connections with the culture, religion, and social structures of the time. The opening of the volume lays the groundwork for the subsequent exploration of Egyptian civilization, emphasizing the necessity of understanding the ancient art forms within their historical context. The authors argue that art serves as a crucial indicator of a civilization's values and beliefs, asserting that Egyptian art, while lacking individual expression, reflects the collective spirit of its society. The preface also highlights the transformative discoveries in Egyptology that have emerged since the writings of ancient historians like Herodotus, illustrating how modern research has redefined our understanding of antiquity. Overall, this foundational part sets the stage for a thorough examination of Egyptian art, its characteristics, and its enduring legacy in the history of art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40144/40144-h/images/cover.jpg en Egypt -- Antiquities Art -- Egypt -- History DT N Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Ancient 1203048 1203057 2024-09-17T04:32:01.457046 2023-09-17T12:48:48.502991 text/html text/html 1195684 2012-07-05T13:40:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 6414444 2012-07-05T13:40:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 6608442 2024-09-17T04:32:20.142944 application/epub+zip 6636004 2024-09-17T04:32:04.998111 application/epub+zip 473609 2024-09-17T04:32:03.233033 application/epub+zip 6935823 2024-09-17T04:32:30.164936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6857966 2024-09-17T04:32:18.052943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727733 2022-09-18T11:38:17.864855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 996706 2024-09-17T04:31:58.027113 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 996691 2012-07-05T13:40:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 366402 2012-07-05T13:40:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20162 2024-09-17T04:32:30.359905 application/rdf+xml 14111 2024-09-17T04:32:03.467068 image/jpeg 2298 2024-09-17T04:32:03.350050 image/jpeg 6456833 2024-09-17T04:32:02.071097 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia