Egypt's dazzling sun
Amenhotep III and his world
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Author
Contributions
- Bryan, Betsy Morrell. - Contributor
- Berman, Lawrence Michael, 1952- - Contributor
- Delange, Elisabeth. - Contributor
- Cleveland Museum of Art. - Contributor
- Kimbell Art Museum. - Contributor
and 1 more
- Galeries nationales du Grand Palais (France) - Contributor
Publication
1992 - Cleveland Museum of Art in cooperation with Indiana University Press, Cleveland, Ohio
Language
English
Word Count
119,000 words, Guess
Page Count
476 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL1709728M
- ISBN-100940717166
- OCLC Control Number25546540
- Library of Congress Control Number92011429
- Goodreads909916
and 1 more
- LibraryThing1057840
Classifications
- DDC932/.014/092
- LCCDT58.9 .K69 1992
Description
The fully illustrated catalogue of a major exhibition organized by the Cleveland Museum of Art in collaboration with the Reunion des Musees Nationaux, Paris, Egypt's Dazzling Sun is an exceptional contribution to scholarship on the art and history of the reign of Amenhotep III (1391-1353 BC), the pharaoh who called himself the "Dazzling Sun Disk." Ruling in a period of unprecedented peace, Amenhotep III commissioned splendid temples and sponsored royal workshops in many. Media. His aesthetic and technical innovations resound in the styles of his direct descendant, Tutankhamen, and in Egyptian art of all centuries. Comprehensive essays along with discussions of 143 objects, drawn from collections in the United States, Europe, and Egypt, offer a remarkably complete view of this golden age of Egyptian art. A range of new research methodologies assist in unveiling the remarkable variety and superb quality of the best work of Amenhotep III's. Reign.
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