The Egyptian revival : ancient Egypt as the inspiration for design motifs in the west

'In this illustrated and closely argued book, a completely updated and much expanded third edition of his magisterial survey, Professor Curl describes the numerous revivals of the Egyptian style from Antiquity to the present day, drawing on a wealth of sources. His pioneering and definitive work analyses the remarkable and persistent influence of Ancient Egyptian culture on the West. For students of art, architectural and ancient history, and those interested in Western European culture generally, this book will be an invaluable addition to the available literature.'--Jacket. & nbsp;Read more... Egypt and Europe -- Some manifestations of Egyptianisms from the time of Trajan to the early Renaissance period -- Further manifestations with Egyptian connotations in Europe from the Renaissance to the beginning of the eighteenth century -- Egyptian elements in eighteenth-century Europe to the time of Piranesi -- The Egyptian revival from the time of Piranesi until the Napoleonic campaigns in Egypt -- The Egyptian revival after the Napoleonic campaigns in Egypt -- Application of the Egyptian style -- The Egyptian revival in funerary architecture -- Aspects of the Egyptian revival in the later part of the nineteenth century -- The Egyptian revival in the twentieth century -- A postscript In this beautifully illustrated and closely argued book, a completely updated and much expanded third edition of his magisterial survey, Curl describes in lively and stimulating prose the numerous revivals of the Egyptian style from Antiquity to the present day. Drawing on a wealth of sources, his pioneering and definitive work analyzes the remarkable and persistent influence of Ancient Egyptian culture on the West. The author deftly develops his argument that the civilization of Ancient Egypt is central, rather than peripheral, to the development of much of Western architecture, art, design, and religion. Curl examines: the persistence of Egyptian motifs in design from Graeco-Roman Antiquity, through the Medieval, Baroque, and Neo-Classical periods rise of Egyptology in the nineteenth and twentieth-century manifestations of Egyptianisms prompted by the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb various aspects of Egyptianizing tendencies in the Art Deco style and afterwards. For students of art, architectural and ancient history, and those interested in western European culture generally, this book will be an inspiring and invaluable addition to the available literature

In this beautifully illustrated and closely argued book, a completely updated and much expanded third edition of his magisterial survey, Curl describes in lively and stimulating prose the numerous revivals of the Egyptian style from Antiquity to the present day. Drawing on a wealth of sources, his pioneering and definitive work analyzes the remarkable and persistent influence of Ancient Egyptian culture on the West.

The author deftly develops his argument that the civilization of Ancient Egypt is central, rather than peripheral, to the development of much of Western architecture, art, design, and religion. Curl examines:

• the persistence of Egyptian motifs in design from Graeco-Roman Antiquity, through the Medieval, Baroque, and Neo-Classical periods


• rise of Egyptology in the nineteenth and twentieth-century manifestations of Egyptianisms prompted by the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb


• various aspects of Egyptianizing tendencies in the Art Deco style and afterwards.

For students of art, architectural and ancient history, and those interested in western European culture generally, this book will be an inspiring and invaluable addition to the available literature.

Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Dedication......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 List of Illustrations......Page 11 Foreword......Page 19 Preface......Page 21 Acknowledgements......Page 32 CHAPTER I Egypt and Europe......Page 38 CHAPTER II Some Manifestations of Egyptianismsfrom the Time of Trajan to the Early Renaissance Period......Page 80 CHAPTER III Further Manifestations with EgyptianConnotations in Europe from theRenaissance to the Beginning of theEighteenth Century......Page 146 CHAPTER IV Egyptian Elements in Eighteenth-Century Europe to the Time of Piranesi......Page 180 CHAPTER V The Egyptian Revival from the Time ofPiranesi until the NapoleonicCampaigns in Egypt......Page 208 CHAPTER VI The Egyptian Revival after theNapoleonic Campaigns in Egypt......Page 240 CHAPTER VII Applications of the Egyptian Style......Page 286 CHAPTER VIII The Egyptian Revival in FuneraryArchitecture......Page 318 CHAPTER IX Aspects of the Egyptian Revival in theLater Part of the Nineteenth Century......Page 348 CHAPTER X The Egyptian Revival in the Twentieth Century......Page 381 CHAPTERXI A Postscript......Page 431 SELECT GLOSSARY......Page 449 SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 505 INDEX......Page 567 In this beautifully illustrated and closely argued book, a completely updated and much expanded third edition of his magisterial survey, Professor Curl describes in lively and stimulating prose the numerous revivals of the Egyptian style from Antiquity to the present day, drawing on a wealth of sources. His pioneering and definitive work analyses the remarkable and persistent influence of Ancient Egyptian culture on the West.The author deftly develops his argument that the civilisation of Ancient Egypt is central, rather than peripheral, to the development of much of Western architecture, art, design, and religion. He charts the persistence of Egyptian motifs in design from Graeco-Roman Antiquity, through the Mediaeval, Baroque, and Neo-Classical periods, and goes on to trace the rise of Egyptology in the nineteenth century, twentieth-century manifestations of Egyptianisms prompted by the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, and various aspects of Egyptianising tendencies in the Art Deco style and afterwards.For students of art, architectural and ancient history, and those interested Western European culture generally, this book will be an inspiring and invaluable addition to the available literature. Egypt And Europe -- Some Manifestations Of Egyptianisms From The Time Of Trajan To The Early Renaissance Period -- Further Manifestations With Egyptian Connotations In Europe From The Renaissance To The Beginning Of The Eighteenth-century -- Egyptian Elements In The Eighteenth-century Europe To The Time Of Piranesi -- The Egyptian Revival From The Time Of Piranesi Until The Napoleonic Campaigns In Egypt -- The Egyptian Revival After The Napoleonic Campaigns In Egypt -- Application Of The Egyptian Style -- The Egyptian Revival In Funerary Architecture -- Aspects Of The Egyptian Revival In The Later Part Of The Nineteenth-century -- The Egyptian Revival In The Twentieth-century -- A Postscript. James Stevens Curl. Rev. And Enl. Ed. Of: Egyptomania. 1994. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 471-532) And Index. Professor Curl's magisterial survey is a definitive account of the ways in which artists and especially architects have brought Egyptian forms and images into the public eye