Ancient Egyptian Architecture in Fifteen Monuments

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Arnold, Felix

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124 Seiten

Englisch

American University in Cairo Presserschienen am27.09.2022

An authoritatively written overview of ancient Egyptian architecture from the point of view of an archaeologist and architectural historianThe monuments of ancient Egypt have held scholars and tourists in their thrall for centuries. The sheer mass of the pyramids of Giza, the interaction of the temples at Deir al-Bahari with the natural environment, and the use of light in the hypostyle hall of Karnak all make these buildings world-class masterpieces of architecture, rivaling those of Greece and Rome.Ancient Egyptian Architecture in Fifteen Monuments presents an authoritative overview of Egyptian architecture from the point of view of an archaeologist and architectural historian with decades of fieldwork experience in Egypt and elsewhere. It focuses on fifteen selected masterpieces, from well-known structures such as the Bent Pyramid in Dahshur and the temple of Horus at Edfu to lesser-known monuments in Hierakonpolis, Abydos, Hawara, and Bubastis, each building representing an important stage in the development of Egyptian architecture and a different vision of what architecture should aspire to achieve.Using sixty reconstruction drawings and black-and-white photographs, Felix Arnold presents new insights into form, meaning, and the organization of space, providing a fresh perspective on ancient Egyptian culture and society.mehr

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KlappentextAn authoritatively written overview of ancient Egyptian architecture from the point of view of an archaeologist and architectural historianThe monuments of ancient Egypt have held scholars and tourists in their thrall for centuries. The sheer mass of the pyramids of Giza, the interaction of the temples at Deir al-Bahari with the natural environment, and the use of light in the hypostyle hall of Karnak all make these buildings world-class masterpieces of architecture, rivaling those of Greece and Rome.Ancient Egyptian Architecture in Fifteen Monuments presents an authoritative overview of Egyptian architecture from the point of view of an archaeologist and architectural historian with decades of fieldwork experience in Egypt and elsewhere. It focuses on fifteen selected masterpieces, from well-known structures such as the Bent Pyramid in Dahshur and the temple of Horus at Edfu to lesser-known monuments in Hierakonpolis, Abydos, Hawara, and Bubastis, each building representing an important stage in the development of Egyptian architecture and a different vision of what architecture should aspire to achieve.Using sixty reconstruction drawings and black-and-white photographs, Felix Arnold presents new insights into form, meaning, and the organization of space, providing a fresh perspective on ancient Egyptian culture and society.

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ISBN/GTIN978-1-61797-283-6

ProduktartBuch

EinbandartGebunden

Verlag

American University in Cairo Press

Erscheinungsjahr2022

Erscheinungsdatum27.09.2022

Seiten124 Seiten

SpracheEnglisch

MasseBreite 203 mm, Höhe 249 mm, Dicke 17 mm

Gewicht680 g

Artikel-Nr.58356266

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GenreKunst/Architektur

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IntroductionTimeline of Egyptian History and the Buildings Discussed in this Book Part I. Subduing the Forces of Nature and the Founding of a State1. The per-wer: Harnessing Animal-Power 2. The Shunet al-Zebib: Power by Separation 3. The Djoser-Complex: Model Architecture4. The Bent Pyramid: Bodies in Light 5. The Temple of Sahure: Imitating Nature Part II. Moral Responsibility and the Construction of Society 6. The hut-ka-Chapel at Bubastis: Simple Construction 7. The Temple of Mentuhotep II: Opening Space8. The White Chapel: Striving for Perfection9. The Labyrinth: Cultivating Choice10. Hatshepsut´s Thebes: Creating LandscapesPart III. Erected Demarcations and the Emergence of Religious Communities11. The Great Aten-Temple: The Sky is the Limit12. The Great Hypostyle Hall: Projected Power13. The Temple at Tanis: Segregation by Purity14. The Naos of Mendes: Space Compacted15. The Edfu Temple: Space AssembledAncient Egyptian Architecture: A SummaryGlossarySuggested ReadingAcknowledgmentsmehr