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The Grammar of the Lotus, a New History of Classic Ornament as a Development of Sun Worship, with Observations on the "Bronze Culture" of Prehistoric Europe, as Derived from Egypt; Based on the Study of Patterns
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from ...Show synopsisThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 Excerpt: ...his "Phenicia" as follows: --"No Phenician sepulchre has yet supplied a relic of antiquity to illustrate the manners and history of the nation. Phenician archaeology is almost an entire blank." Notwithstanding the number of Phenician monuments which have been brought to light since these words were penned, it is still true that scholars have little knowledge of Phenician art in its original Syrian home. It is in Cyprus, in Sardinia, in Italy, in North Africa, or in Mesopotamia, that its acknowledged remains have been most largely found, and of Syrian Phenician art we can still learn more in Egyptian tomb-paintings, of vases and the like, than from existing remains found in the mother country. The causes which have brought about the destruction of Phenician monuments in Syria have been considered by Renan Mission de Pkenicie), but it is by no means certain that lack of excavation is not the most important explanation. However this may be, scholars are united, and justly so, in recognizing the monuments which have been found exterior to Syria as characteristic and typical for those lacking in the mother country. Phenician art as thus known is conceded to be largely Egyptian in inspiration and exterior forms, and largely Egyptian in mythological foundation. No original quality has so far been asserted for it. In so far as Phenician art is supposed not to be Egyptian, it is supposed to be Assyrian. This supposition is based mainly on theories of the history of ornament, which can be proven erroneous. Aside from the frequency of the palmette and rosette, it is difficult to see even an apparent indication of Assyrian quality in Phenician art, and the recognition of these forms as original to Egypt would carry with it the art with which the form...Hide synopsis
The Grammar of the Lotus; A New History of Classic Ornament as a Development of Sun Worship, with Observations on the "Bronze Culture" of Prehistoric Europe, as Derived from Egypt – Trade paperback
(2012)
by William Henry Goodyear
The Grammar of the Lotus, a New History of Classic Ornament as a Development of Sun Worship, with Observations on the "Bronze Culture" of Prehistoric Europe, as Derived from Egypt; Based on the Study of Patterns – Trade paperback
(2012)
by W H Goodyear (Creator)
The Grammar of the Lotus, a New History of Classic Ornament as a Development of Sun Worship, with Observations on the "Bronze Culture" of Prehistoric Europe, as Derived from Egypt; Based on the Study of Patterns – Trade paperback
(2010)
by W H 1846 Goodyear
The Grammar of the Lotus, a New History of Classic Ornament as a Development of Sun Worship, with Observations on the "Bronze Culture" of Prehistoric Europe, as Derived from Egypt; Based on the Study of Patterns (Nabu Press) – Trade paperback (2010)
by
W H 1846 Goodyear
Trade paperback, Nabu Press 2010
English
432 pages
ISBN: 1178018741 ISBN-13: 9781178018745
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Title: The Grammar of the Lotus, a New History of Classic Ornament as a Development of Sun Worship, With Observations on the "Bronze Culture" of Prehistoric Europe, as Derived From Egypt; Based on the Study of Patterns Author:W H 1846 Goodyear ISBN-13:9781178018745 ISBN:1178018741
Title: The Grammar of the Lotus, a New History of Classic Ornament as a Development of Sun Worship, With Observations on the "Bronze Culture" of Prehistoric Author:W H 1846 Goodyear ISBN-13:9781178018745 ISBN:1178018741
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Title: The Grammar of the Lotus, a New History of Classic Ornament as a Development of Sun Worship, with Observations on the "Bronze Culture" of Prehistoric Europe, as Derived from Egypt; Based on the Study of Patterns Author:W H 1846 Goodyear ISBN-13:9781178018745 ISBN:1178018741
Title: The Grammar of the Lotus, a New History of Classic Ornament as a Development of Sun Worship, With Observations on the "Bronze Culture" of Prehistoric Author:W H 1846 Goodyear ISBN-13:9781178018745 ISBN:1178018741
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