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Ancient Egyptian art and architecture : a very short introduction

Title
  1. Ancient Egyptian art and architecture : a very short introduction / Christina Riggs.
Published by
  1. New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Author
  1. Riggs, Christina.

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Description
  1. xviii, 132 pages : illustrations; 18 cm.
Summary
  1. Explores the variety of arts produced in Egypt over a span of 3,500 years. Examing the stories behind these objects and buildings, Riggs looks not only at what they can tell us about ancient Egyptian life, but also how their legacy continues to shape the contemporary world.
Series statement
  1. Very short introductions ; 403
Uniform title
  1. Very short introductions ; 403.
Subject
  1. Ägypten
  2. Architecture, Ancient > Egypt
  3. Kunst
  4. Architektur
  5. Art, Ancient > Egypt
  6. Architecture, Egyptian
  7. Art, Egyptian
Contents
  1. Four little words -- Egypt on display -- Making Egyptian art and architecture -- Art and power -- Signs, sex, status -- Out of Egypt.
Owning institution
  1. Columbia University Libraries
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.