History of Egyptian Art

the work

History of Egyptian Art

"History of Egyptian Art" is a comprehensive study of ancient Egyptian art published in 1878 by Émile Prisse d'Avenne (1807-1879), a French archaeologist and one of the most important Egyptologists before the 20th century. This work comprehensively introduces various artworks such as ancient Egyptian architecture, sculpture, painting, and crafts , and explains their historical and cultural background.

Emile Pris-Davenne Biography

• Born in Avène , France in 1807 .
• After a military career, he turned to Egyptology.
• During the 1830s and 1840s, he investigated and recorded numerous ruins and artifacts in Egypt.
• In the late 1840s, he returned to France and published monographs and illustrations on Egyptian art.
• He died in 1879 (aged 72).

Representative works

• Histoire de L'art Égyptien (1878)
• Egyptian Monuments (1847)
• L'Art arabe d'après les monuments du Kaire (1869-1877)

Characteristics and influence of this book

"History of Egyptian Art" is an encyclopedic work on Egyptian art that compiles the results of Pris Davenne's many years of research and study in Egypt . He provides a detailed analysis of the style, techniques, and symbolism of ancient Egyptian art , and sheds light on its historical and cultural background.

This book contains numerous illustrations sketched by Pris Davenne herself on-site, as well as photographs taken using photography techniques, visually conveying the beauty and diversity of ancient Egyptian art.

"A History of Egyptian Art" has made a major contribution to the development of Egyptology. Its detailed explanations and abundant illustrations have influenced many researchers and artists, and played an important role in deepening our understanding of ancient Egyptian art.

Pris Davenne was one of the leading researchers in 19th century Egyptology, whose passion and inquisitiveness have been passed down to modern Egyptology. His works continue to provide valuable clues to unlock the mysteries of ancient Egyptian civilization.