Diego Giacometti Artist-Designer Nov 9, 2009
Be that as it may, as a major exhibition of Alberto s work at Zurich s Kunsthaus revealed earlier this year, Alberto in his quest to capture the eternal core essence of the human being was certainly heavily influenced by Egyptian art. And Diego was influenced by Alberto. (Suite101.com)
Looting Matters: Why Did the Met Purchase an Object to Return It to Egypt? Oct 31, 2009
Dorothea Arnold, the Lila Acheson Wallace Chairman of the Museum's Egyptian Art Department, spotted that the fragment appeared to come from Karnak. Further research with Adela Oppenheim demonstrated that it came from the corner of a naos. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Brief history of men's underwear Oct 28, 2009
Ancient Egyptian art shows everyone from the pharaohs on down the line decked out in loincloths of their own. The pharaohs even wore a sort of specialized kilt/loincloth called a shendoh, and took extra supplies of the garment into their pyramids for use in the afterlife. (CNN)
Hold still, mummy, this won’t hurt a bit Oct 18, 2009
Robbers had disturbed the tomb, which belonged to Governor and Lady Djehutynakht, who ruled the district of Hermopolis in about 2000 BC. They left behind a torso, scattered mummy wrappings, fine examples of Egyptian art, objects for the afterlife, and the head. In preparation for an exhibit opening at the museum today, the head was subjected to a full modern medical workup, including sophisticated imaging at a lab in Charlestown, various failed attempts at genetic test ing, and finally, the... (Boston Globe)
France agrees to return Egyptian art Oct 10, 2009
Commission to send back painted wall fragments from 3,200-year-old tomb. updated 11:08 a.m. ET Oct. 9, 2009. (MSNBC -- International)
Berkeley's UC Theatre to become a concert venue Sep 25, 2009
That includes the Egyptian Art Deco trim, the tulip murals and the ornate grillwork encasing the organ loft. The 1917 building has already been seismically retrofit and outfitted with sprinklers, so most of the renovation work will be soundproofing and cosmetic, Mayeri said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Change is in the air Jun 28, 2009
"To this day, we look at Egyptian art and are blown away.". Renee Dreyfus, the San Francisco museum curator in charge of setting up the King Tut exhibition at the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Egypt's golden boy king is back Jun 21, 2009
Renee Dreyfus fell under the spell of Egyptian art at the age of 3, when her parents took her to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York ... "To this day, we look at Egyptian art and are blown away," says Dreyfus, who received her doctorate in ancient art and archaeology at UC Berkeley ... Dreyfus, who thinks we're fascinated by Egyptian art in part because of "this sense that they knew more than we do about everything," can still recall the thrill of seeing the first Tut show 30 years ago. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Vintage cake, fit for a princess, up for auction Apr 18, 2009
The cake slice is still wrapped in its original parchment, and it was kept for generations in a gentlemen's cabinet of curiosity where men kept treasures to show off, such as fossils and pieces of Egyptian art. The purchaser will be able to do whatever he wants with the slice. (Globe and Mail -- International)
A Brief Guide to The Metropolitan M... Apr 4, 2009
Egyptian Art: Approximately 36,000 statues, stelae, reliefs, jewelry, funerary objects, items of daily use and from Paleolithic times to the Roman period (ca. 30,000 B.C.-4th Century A.D.), many from the museum's early 20th-century excavations. (Suite101.com)
Egyptian impact on Giacometti displayed Mar 20, 2009
A Zurich show just gives him that name to focus on the intense fascination ancient Egyptian art exerted over the Swiss sculptor ... Giacometti was in his late teens when he first saw samples of Egyptian art in Florence's Archaeological Museum in 1920 ... Egyptian art kept fascinating the artist throughout his life. (Yahoo News)
Egypt: Egypt, Not Greece, Inspired Western Civilisation Mar 18, 2009
The assessment of Ancient Greece as an impromptu starting point of Western civilization therefore seems to contradict the awe held for Egypt by the Greeks, who borrowed heavily from Egyptian art, architecture, astronomy, mathematics, medicine and religion. But from what source did Egypt derive its creative spirit. (allAfrica.com)
Industry Buzz Mar 1, 2009
The "Azur " universe was influenced by illuminated manuscripts, ancient Egyptian art, Greek vases and drawings by late-19th century English illustrator Aubrey Beardsley, and the background features real-world landmarks. "For the finale, I make use of the great mosques in Istanbul," Ocelot says. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Ghana: Celebrating the Afrikan Woman (1) Feb 14, 2009
The revolution in Egyptian art dates back to her rule. Her influence on the Pharaoh was so great that she seemed to the supreme authority in the empire. (allAfrica.com)
