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Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt - In Company with Several Divisions of the French Army, during the Campaigns of General Bonaparte in that Country (Paperback)
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Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt - In Company with Several Divisions of the French Army, during the Campaigns of General Bonaparte in that Country (Paperback)
Series: Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt, Volume 1
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Napoleon's military expedition to Egypt in 1798 famously included
various scientists and savants, among whom was the author of this
three-volume work, published in French in 1802 and in English in
1803. Vivant Denon (1747-1825) was a dilettante and diplomat under
the Ancien Regime, but survived the Revolution thanks to the
patronage of the painter David, and met Napoleon through the salon
of Josephine de Beauharnais. He accompanied the army, excavating
and sketching, sometimes even during battles. The publication of
this lively, illustrated account is regarded as the chief stimulus
for the so-called 'Egyptian Revival' style of architecture,
interior design and even costume. Volume 1 describes the voyage to
Egypt via Malta, the storming of Alexandria, exploration of the
Delta, and travel down the Nile to Cairo and the Pyramids. The
combination of archaeological observations, notes on the modern
Egyptians, and descriptions of warfare makes for a fascinating
read.
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