Description:The Thalassic Collection, Ltd., is one of the world's greatest private collections of Egyptian art, consisting of over 175 rare and beautiful objects ranging in date from 3500 B.C. to the Roman era in the first century A.D. These exceptional relics of Pharaonic civilization are lavishly illustrated here, along with contributions from over 20 scholars on Egyptomania, Egyptian art and history, and materials and techniques in Egyptian art. The collection is particularly rich in important sculptures, both significant historical monuments as well as artistic masterpieces. Also included are a large number of exquisite small items including magnificent jewels and amulets, inlays and architectural decorations, and painstakingly crafted objects of everyday use. Lastly, the collection also documents the development of Egyptology in the 18th and 19th centuries through outstanding examples of Egyptomania, including the evocative paintings of Gerome, David Roberts, and Howard Carter.This exhibition was organized by the Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University. The museum is on the Web at www.emory.edu/CARLOSAtlanta exhibition dates: April 21, 2001-January 6, 2002Exhibition curated by Peter Lacovara and Betsy Teasley TropeManuscript edited by Sue D'AuriaWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Collectors Eye: Egyptian Art from the Thalassic Collection, Ltd.. To get started finding Collectors Eye: Egyptian Art from the Thalassic Collection, Ltd., you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
172
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Release
2001
ISBN
1928917038
Collectors Eye: Egyptian Art from the Thalassic Collection, Ltd.
Description: The Thalassic Collection, Ltd., is one of the world's greatest private collections of Egyptian art, consisting of over 175 rare and beautiful objects ranging in date from 3500 B.C. to the Roman era in the first century A.D. These exceptional relics of Pharaonic civilization are lavishly illustrated here, along with contributions from over 20 scholars on Egyptomania, Egyptian art and history, and materials and techniques in Egyptian art. The collection is particularly rich in important sculptures, both significant historical monuments as well as artistic masterpieces. Also included are a large number of exquisite small items including magnificent jewels and amulets, inlays and architectural decorations, and painstakingly crafted objects of everyday use. Lastly, the collection also documents the development of Egyptology in the 18th and 19th centuries through outstanding examples of Egyptomania, including the evocative paintings of Gerome, David Roberts, and Howard Carter.This exhibition was organized by the Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University. The museum is on the Web at www.emory.edu/CARLOSAtlanta exhibition dates: April 21, 2001-January 6, 2002Exhibition curated by Peter Lacovara and Betsy Teasley TropeManuscript edited by Sue D'AuriaWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Collectors Eye: Egyptian Art from the Thalassic Collection, Ltd.. To get started finding Collectors Eye: Egyptian Art from the Thalassic Collection, Ltd., you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.