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Egypt in England (Paperback, New)
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Egypt in England (Paperback, New)
Series: English Heritage
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For more than 200 years, and especially since the rediscovery of
ancient Egypt by Europe in the 19th century, the exotic Egyptian
style in architecture has been a sign of our fascination with a
civilisation that has had a long-lasting and deep-seated influence
on British culture. From its fashionable success in the Regency
period to its varied uses in the 20th century, Egyptian-style
architecture has much to say about what ancient Egypt represents to
us. Egypt in England is the first detailed guide to the use of the
Egyptian style in architecture and interiors in England, and to
those that survive, most of which can be seen or visited by the
public. Fully illustrated, it combines a series of topic essays
giving the architectural and Egyptological background to the use of
the style with a guide allowing sites to be located, and explaining
what can still be seen. A variety of buildings and monuments - from
cinema, supermarket, synagogue and factory, to folly, mill, Masonic
temple and mausoleum - are highlighted in the book. For those who
don't know their architrave from their entablature, or their Anubis
from their Uraeus, there are also glossaries of architectural terms
and ancient Egyptian deities. This engaging book is an accessible
and practical guide for a general audience, but has enough depth to
be useful to scholars in a range of subject areas.
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Imprint: |
Historic England
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
English Heritage |
Release date: |
November 2012 |
First published: |
2012 |
Authors: |
Chris Elliott
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Dimensions: |
240 x 195 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
320 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84802-088-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Architecture >
General
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LSN: |
1-84802-088-0 |
Barcode: |
9781848020887 |
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