Egyptian Places
An Illustrated Travelogue
Seiten
2020
Oro Editions (Verlag)
978-1-951541-21-7 (ISBN)
Oro Editions (Verlag)
978-1-951541-21-7 (ISBN)
Egyptian Places: An Illustrated Travelogue, presents an architect's account of visits to 12 of Ancient Egypt's most spectacular sites, a journey that transports the reader from the urban metropolis of Cairo and the Great Pyramid of Giza to the remote desert setting of the rock-cut temple at Abu Simbel
Egyptian Places: An Illustrated Travelogue,
presents an architect's account of visits to 12 of Ancient Egypt's most
spectacular sites, a journey that transports the reader from the urban
metropolis of Cairo and the Great Pyramid of Giza to the remote desert
setting of the rock-cut temple at Abu Simbel; with visits to other
monumental temples and towering pyramids which line the Nile River.
The
book recreates that journey, describing important architectural
features of these sacred monuments, their mystic foundations, and
religious significance. Over 200 colour hand drawings and graphic
studies capture and interpret the character of each site from the
architect's unique perspective.
Egyptian Places: An Illustrated Travelogue,
presents an architect's account of visits to 12 of Ancient Egypt's most
spectacular sites, a journey that transports the reader from the urban
metropolis of Cairo and the Great Pyramid of Giza to the remote desert
setting of the rock-cut temple at Abu Simbel; with visits to other
monumental temples and towering pyramids which line the Nile River.
The
book recreates that journey, describing important architectural
features of these sacred monuments, their mystic foundations, and
religious significance. Over 200 colour hand drawings and graphic
studies capture and interpret the character of each site from the
architect's unique perspective.
Henry David Ayon practices architecture in Richmond, Virginia and is a former adjunct faculty member at Virginia Commonwealth University - where he taught design and drawing, two life-long devotions. A graduate of the University of Texas School of Architecture, he also holds a Master's Degree in the Science of Historic Preservation from Columbia University.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 14.02.2022 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 130 Illustrations, color |
| Verlagsort | San Rafael |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 279 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 1003 g |
| Themenwelt | Reisen ► Bildbände |
| Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Afrika | |
| Technik ► Architektur | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-951541-21-9 / 1951541219 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-951541-21-7 / 9781951541217 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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