Ancient Egyptian Art

It should go without saying that there is not civilisation in the world that has left a more fascinating, imposing and enduring history than that of the Egyptians, yet this is how the reader is introduced to this “Visual Encyclopedia” and it certainly does not feel tiresome to once again be reminded of the glory that was Egypt. Interestingly this is clarified with the idea that whilst much of the physical remains of Ancient Egypt in its art and architecture there are very few vestiges of the human in this.

Art in ancient Egypt was not concerned with the human...