L’île de Crète, connue en Occident, depuis le moyen âge, sous le nom d’île de Candie, est la plus vaste et la plus belle de toutes les îles de l’archipel grec : c’est la Sicile de la Méditerranée orientale. Une poétique légende témoigne de la réputation de merveilleuse fertilité dont elle jouissait chez les anciens : c’est là, racontait-on, que, dans un champ trois fois retourné par la charrue, Cérès avait mis au monde Plutus, dieu de la richesse, tradition qu’un moderne rappelle en des ve...

In the scholarly work 'A History of Art in Ancient Egypt (1&2),' the anthology presents a comprehensive exploration of Egypt's artistic legacy through detailed and vividly illustrated narratives. Spanning a diverse range of styles from monumental pyramids to intricate hieroglyphics, this collection encapsulates the evolution of Egyptian art and architecture across different periods. Themes of divine kingship, the interplay of functionality with aesthetics, and the profound relationship wit...

A History of Art in Ancient Egypt (1&2) offers a comprehensive exploration into the wealth of artistic innovation and cultural expression found in ancient Egyptian civilization. Spanning two volumes, this anthology delves into architectural wonders, sculpture, painting, and decorative arts, showcasing the aesthetic splendor and symbolic nuance that define Egyptian contributions to art history. The included works not only detail the grandeur of monumental structures and intricate tomb decor...

'The Art in Ancient Egypt,' edited by Georges Perrot and Charles Chipiez, presents a comprehensive exploration of Egyptian art forms, from grandiose architectural feats to intricate artifact designs, encapsulating the profound spiritual and daily significance art held in ancient Egyptian life. The anthology spans a diverse spectrum of literary styles, combining detailed archaeological study, interpretative essays, and visual analyses to offer a multidimensional perspective on its subject m...

The primitive civilization of Chaldæa, like that of Egypt, was cradled in the lower districts of a great alluvial basin, in which the soil was stolen from the sea by long continued deposits of river mud. In the valley of the Tigris and Euphrates, as in that of the Nile, it was in the great plains near the ocean that the inhabitants first emerged from barbarism and organized a civil life. As the ages passed away, this culture slowly mounted the streams, and, as Memphis was older by many cen...

A History of Art in Ancient Egypt in two volumes is a study of Egyptian arts and of their connection with the national religion and civilization written by French archeologists and historians Georges Perrot and Charles Chipiez. The aim of the work was to trace the course of the great evolution which culminated in the age of Pericles and came to an end in that of Marcus Aurelius. That evolution forms a complete entirety – an unbroken chain of cause and effect uniting the two eras. Using car...

First published in 1883. 255 illustrations. This volume (the first of two) covers: General Character of Egyptian Civilization, Principles and General Characteristics of Egyptian Architecture, Sepulchral Architecture, and Sacred Architecture of Egypt.

First published in 1883. 336 illustrations. This volume (the second of two) covers: Civil and Military Architecture, Methods of Construction, Sculpture, Painting, Industrial Art, and General Characterisitics of Egyptian Art.

The successful interpretation of the ancient writings of Egypt, Chaldæa, and Persia, which has distinguished our times, makes it necessary that the history of antiquity should be rewritten. Documents that for thousands of years lay hidden beneath the soil, and inscriptions which, like those of Egypt and Persia, long offered themselves to the gaze of man merely to excite his impotent curiosity, have now been deciphered and made to render up their secrets for the guidance of the historian. B...

Publié depuis moins d’un an, le livre que nous voulons faire connaître aujourd’hui au public français a déjà atteint en Angleterre sa quatrième édition; en même temps paraissait, dans la collection Bernhard-Tauchnitz, une de ces éditions spéciales, en petit format et à bon marché, qui, en quelques semaines, se répandent par milliers d’exemplaires dans le monde entier. Sous le titre commun de Portraits historiques (Historical Characters), l’ouvrage de M. Bulwer contient quatre biographies: ...

Désireuse de marquer son premier siècle d’existence et d’édifier un monument qui survive à une éphémère célébration, l’École normale supérieure avait publié en 1895 un Livre du Centenaire qui retraçait l’histoire des cent années écoulées depuis le décret de la Convention. Ce livre dont la Bibliothèque de l’École conserve précieusement un exemplaire dans sa réserve est aujourd’hui introuvable. À l’approche du bicentenaire, il a paru souhaitable de le réimprimer pour le rendre au public. [.....

Esta obra busca analizar cómo las relaciones de los sexos condicionan la evolución de las sociedades y la necesidad de que las mujeres encuentren, al fin, su espacio propio.Esta Historia de las mujeres responde a la necesidad de ceder la palabra a las mujeres. Alejadas, desde la Antigüedad, del escenario donde se enfrentan a los dueños del destino, reconstruir su historia significa describir su lento acceso a los medios de expresión y su conversión en pers...