The Art of Ostraca in Ancient Egypt. Selected Excerpts.
| N° d'inventaire | 17557 |
| Format | 21.5 x 25 |
| Détails | 127 p., numerous color illustrations, publisher's hardcover. |
| Publication | Brussels, 2013 |
| Etat | Nine |
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The Egyptian collection of the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels houses numerous illustrated ostraca from the New Kingdom (circa 1580-1100 BC). These are shards of limestone or pottery, on which the artists commissioned to decorate the tombs of the Valley of the Kings created numerous small masterpieces, often displaying intense creativity. The art of the ostraca admirably illustrates the sense of observation, humor, and imagination of ancient Egyptian designers. It demonstrates how they were able to free themselves from the conventions that usually guided them and create with surprising spontaneity and freedom. For the first time, a book is devoted to this important and little-known collection, whose graphic and pictorial qualities have been highlighted by recent restorations.
The Egyptian collection of the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels houses numerous illustrated ostraca from the New Kingdom (circa 1580-1100 BC). These are shards of limestone or pottery, on which the artists commissioned to decorate the tombs of the Valley of the Kings created numerous small masterpieces, often displaying intense creativity. The art of the ostraca admirably illustrates the sense of observation, humor, and imagination of ancient Egyptian designers. It demonstrates how they were able to free themselves from the conventions that usually guided them and create with surprising spontaneity and freedom. For the first time, a book is devoted to this important and little-known collection, whose graphic and pictorial qualities have been highlighted by recent restorations.