Description
Painstakingly rendered by Eva Wilson, noted illustrator of books on art and archaeology, this wealth of beautiful and useful images includes such traditional motifs as the lotus (the commonest motif in Egyptian art), papyrus, sedge, the sun god Re, plant scrolls, scarabs, garlands of flowers and petals, feather patterns, palmettes, and plenty of more.
In addition to superb reproductions of the original images, this book comprises an informative introduction outlining the Egyptian approach to art, in addition to the techniques and materials used in painting, pottery, and other crafts. Moreover, captions and notes at the designs provide provenances, dates, dimensions where to be had, and other data.
Artists, needleworkers, designers, and craftspeople will welcome this in a position-to-use resource of authentic Egyptian design ― the very best way so as to add the exotic flavor of the ancient Near East to any art or craft project.