Describes different kinds of ancient Egyptian art and their functions, as well as artists' inspirations, discussing sculptures, wall paintings, and mummies.
An illustrated introduction to ancient Egyptian art, covering a span of three thousand years, examining the questions of why art was so important to the ancient Egyptians and why they invested such a large amount of their resources in its production.
Presents the art and architecture of ancient Egypt, describing the design and construction of pyramids and other monuments and the creation of sculpture, paintings, musical instruments, and jewelry by anonymous artists.
Examines the paintings and statues from ancient Egypt in order to learn about their gods, belief in the afterlife, daily life of the people, and the power of the pharaohs.
