Ancient Egypt transformed : the Middle Kingdom /
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The Middle Kingdom (ca. 2030-1700 B.C.), the second great era of ancient Egyptian culture, was a transformational period during which the artistic conventions, cultural principles, religious beliefs, and political systems formed during earlier dynasties were developed and reimagined. This comprehensive volume presents a detailed picture of the art and culture of the Middle Kingdom, arguably the least known of Egypt's three kingdoms yet a time of remarkable prosperity and unprecedented change. International specialists present new insights into how Middle Kingdom artists refined existing forms and iconography to make strikingly original architecture, statuary, tomb and temple relief decoration, and stele. Thematic sections explore art produced for different strata of Egyptian society, including the pharaoh, royal women, the elite, and the family, while other chapters provide insight into Egypt's expanding relations with foreign lands and the themes of Middle Kingdom literature. More than 250 objects from major collections around the world are sumptuously illustrated, many with new photography undertaken specifically for this catalogue.
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Catalog of an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, October 12, 2015-January 24, 2016. :
xix, 379 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 31 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-367) and index. :
1588395642
9781588395641
Ägypten 2000 v. Chr. : die Geburt des Individuums /
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Catalog of an exhibition held at the Residenz Würzburg from Febr. 10-May 21, 2000 and at the Kunstforum of the GrundkreditBank Berlin from June 8-Nov. 5, 2000.
Exhibition arranged by the Staatliche Sammlung Ägyptischer Kunst München and the Ägyptische Museum und Papyrussammlung, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preussischer Kulturbesitz. :
191 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 28 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references (p. 188). :
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