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Egyptian places : an illustrated travelogue / Henry David Ayon.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ayon, Henry David, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Architecture, Egyptian.
- Architecture, Ancient--Egypt.
- Architecture, Ancient.
- Egypt.
- Architecture, Ancient--Egypt--Pictorial works.
- Architectural drawing.
- Art, Ancient--Egypt.
- Art, Ancient.
- Genre:
- Pictorial works.
- Illustrated works.
- Physical Description:
- 157 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 x 28 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Novato, California : Oro Editions, [2020]
- Summary:
- Egyptian Places: An Illustrated Travelogue', presents an architect's account of visits to 12 of Ancient Egypt's most spectacular sites, a journey that transports the reader from the urban metropolis of Cairo and the Great Pyramid of Giza to the remote desert setting of the rock-cut temple at Abu Simbel; with visits to other monumental temples and towering pyramids which line the Nile River.0The book recreates that journey, describing important architectural features of these sacred monuments, their mystic foundations, and religious significance. Over 200 colour hand drawings and graphic studies capture and interpret the character of each site from the architect's unique perspective.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 156).
- ISBN:
- 1951541219
- 9781951541217
- OCLC:
- 1140670279
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