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Reading Egyptian Art: A Hieroglyphic Guide to Ancient Egyptian Painting and Sculpture | 
 enlarge | Author: Richard H. Wilkinson
Publisher: Thames Hudson
Category: Book
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 24157
Media: Paperback
Pages: 224
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 0500277516
Dewey Decimal Number: 709.32
EAN: 9780500277515
ASIN: 0500277516
Publication Date: June 1994
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Product Description
The art of ancient Egypt has excited imaginations for centuries. But without knowledge of hieroglyphic images, Egypt's rich artistic legacy, from colossal statues to finely wrought jewelry and miniscule charms, remains obscure. Here, for the first time, is an introduction to the symbolic language of hieroglyphics. 358 illustrations.
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GREAT WORK OF ART May 6, 2008
A. Gift For You (Cranford, NJ)
My mother just loves Egypt stuff and this was bought as a mother's day gift. I previewed it (just to see) and it is beautiful. I even caught myself reading it, as it was full of information and details. I've never seen an Egyption book like this before, and don't think I will ever come across one again.
Top-notch! January 19, 2003
Richard A. Weaver (lawrenceville, GA United States)
33 out of 34 found this review helpful
What a wonderful book!pThe author takes 100 of the hieroglyphs used in writing Egyptian, and used in Egyptian art. (Symbols are identified by the Gardiner code number.) He dedicates 2 pages to each symbol - the right-hand page gives an analysis of the meaning and uses of the symbol, and the left-hand page, through line drawings and photographs, illustrates how the symbol is used. pWhether you study it page by page, or just dip in and browse, this book can be used, with profit, by anyone interested in the language or art of ancient Egypt.
Magnificient Guide to Egyptian Art July 27, 2002
Robert L. Page (Monmouth, Or USA)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
If you want a succint and fascinating guide to understanding Egyptian art then this is for you. Arranged in a most unique style, Wilkinson's book captivates the reader and moves him into a richer understanding of Egypt's language and art. Richly illustrated, this masterpiece for the layman traces the impact that the Egyptian language had upon the ancient forms of art. It provides the reader with some basic information as well as specifics which will assist the layman in understanding and appreciating this great civilization. It moved me to purchase the companion volume which I cannot wait to read. Having been to Egypt twice, I can only say that this book is a MUST for anyone who is planning to travel there. I only wish that I had discovered this book before I went there! The only thing better would be if the author himself led you on a tour to this enchanting land!
Intriguing study December 12, 2000
Katherine Mann (Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
Art language, the signs by which we interpret the meaning of art, is a specialized study. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to approach Egyptian art on a deeper level than a simple visual feast. Prof. Wilkinson has explained many of the common themes used by ancient Egyptian artists in simple terms, so that anyone who cares to read will be able to understand and appreciate the work in depth. I have found this book invaluable. The book is richly illustrated and the line drawings by Troy Sagillo are exquisite. Wilkinson has opened a path for me that I knew was there, but could not find.
 An essential guide for students February 8, 2000
Brian Hunt (Bellevue, WA USA)
21 out of 25 found this review helpful
Wilkinson is a professor at the University of Arizona (or was) and I believe may still be directing that institution's work in the Valley of the Kings. As he points out in this volume, one of the things often missed in regards to Egyptian art is that it is intended to be read. Even paintings and objects in the round are often constructed using hieroglyphs. The author gives a well written, organized overview of the rudiments of learning to see into Egyptian art more of what the artist intended the viewer to see. Very nicely illustrated with an excellent selection of examples.
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