Egyptomania: Egyptian Revival as a Theme in the History of Taste

_Egyptomania_ is clearly written and to the point. It is a guide to the resurgence of Ancient Egyptian styles from antiquity to the present day. Through analysing the influence of Ancient Egypt on art, architecture, design and religion, Curl examines the persistence of Ancient Egyptian ideas and decorations in the Greek and Roman Empires, the Medieval and Renaissance periods, as well as the Neo-cl... read more