CiNii 図書 - Egyptomania : the Egyptian revival : a recurring theme in the history of taste

This study analyzes the influences of ancient Egypt on the art, architecture and design of Europe. It begins with a consideration of the ancient civilization of the Nile Valley and demonstrates the widespread adoption of Egyptian deities and motifs in the Greco-Roman world. It goes on to describe the enormous range of "Egyptianizing" objects that were made in the lands of the Roman Empire and which constitute the first manifestations of the Egyptian revival. It continues with the survival of these themes during the Dark and Middle Ages, and the influential rediscovery of both Ancient Egyptian and Egyptianizing Roman works during the Renaissance. The book shows that this influence of Ancient Egypt continued through to the late 18th century, after the Napoleonic campaigns in Egypt. The 20th-century discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun led to a major revival associated with the movement known as "Art Deco". The Egyptian revival is still with us, argues the author, but now usually features as a component of postmodern design.

Introduction: the argument. Part 1 The idea of Egypt in the European mind: the Isiac religion
the absorption of Egyptian religion into the Graeco-Roman world
some manifestations of Egyptianisms in Western art and architecture in the Roman empire. Part 2 Some manifestations of Egyptianisms from the end of the Roman empire to the early-Renaissance period: the transformation of Isis
the survival of Egyptian and Egyptianising artefacts
the proto-revival. Part 3 Further manifestations with Egyptian connotations in Europe from the Renaissance to the beginning of the 17th century: the "Mensa Isiaca"
records and drawings
Egyptianisms in design
the hermetic tradition
some architectural manifestations of Egyptiana
travellers and speculators. Part 4 Egyptian elements in 17th and 18th century Europe to the time of Piranesi: Bernini
the French connection
explorers of the 18th century
further Baroque themes
the search for stereometrical purity
the individual contribution of Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Part 5 The Egyptian revival from the time of Piranesi until the Napoleonic campaigns in Egypt: the tomb and Egyptianising forms
Egyptianisms in design before the impact of Denon and the description
the invasion. Part 6 The Egyptian revival after the Napoleonic campaigns in Egypt: Denon
Thomas Hope and the neoclassical use of Egyptianisms
the description and the glorification of Napoleon
freemasonry
furniture design, and other Egyptianising manifestations. Part 7 Applications of the Egyptian style: stage-designs and Mozart
the commercial picturesque and the adoption of Egyptian forms
other Egyptianising designs. Part 8 The Egyptian revival in funerary architecture: the new cemeteries
Pugin
commemorative Egyptianisms. Part 9 Aspects of the Egyptian revival in the later part of the 19th century: travellers and scholars
the Egyptian revival in the hands of serious Egyptologists
the individual contribution of Alexander "Greek" Thomson
the Victorian vision of Egypt
eclecticism and design. Part 10 The Egyptian revival in the 20th century: Egyptianising architecture from 1900 to 1922
Tutankhamun and art Deco
later developments.

巻冊次: : pbk ISBN 9780719041273

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This study analyzes the influences of ancient Egypt on the art, architecture and design of Europe. It begins with a consideration of the ancient civilization of the Nile Valley and demonstrates the widespread adoption of Egyptian deities and motifs in the Greco-Roman world. It goes on to describe the enormous range of "Egyptianizing" objects that were made in the lands of the Roman Empire and which constitute the first manifestations of the Egyptian revival. It continues with the survival of these themes during the Dark and Middle Ages, and the influential rediscovery of both Ancient Egyptian and Egyptianizing Roman works during the Renaissance. The book shows that this influence of Ancient Egypt continued through to the late 18th century, after the Napoleonic campaigns in Egypt. The 20th-century discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun led to a major revival associated with the movement known as "Art Deco". The Egyptian revival is still with us, argues the author, but now usually features as a component of postmodern design.

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