Presents works of art from throughout ancient Egypt's history, discussing what they say about Egyptian society and culture during the reigns of the first pharaohs, the age of the pyramids, the New Kingdom, and Greek and Roman rule.
Describes different kinds of ancient Egyptian art and their functions, as well as artists' inspirations, discussing sculptures, wall paintings, and mummies.
Presents color photographs of a selection of ancient Egypt's art masterpieces, arranged chronologically from c.4000 B.C. to c.200 A.D., each with a description; and includes an introduction that provides background information on Egyptian art.
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.