AHIS281 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Art Of Ancient Egypt, Egyptology, Ancient Art
12 Oct 2018
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Read the summary by russmann (with responses) and look at the synopsis of the new companion to ancient egyptian art. Choose 3 authors and provide a short biography of the author (2 lines). Do they write with a particular perspective and/or bias: what is the subject and purpose of the state of egyptology: art and the companion to ancient. Isolate 3 key points in russmann"s article and 1 from a response you wish to discuss in class. Modern egyptology is the direct result of two nineteenth century achievements: the decipherment of the hieroglyphs and the birth of modern archaeology. The second half of the twentieth century has also seen a steady growth in the importance of conservation for research into egyptian works of art. this movement began in museums. Major needs and problems facing the study of egyptian art: We still lack basic terminology for almost all aspects of egyptian art.
