Egyptian Art: Studies

"Egyptian Art: Studies" by G. (Gaston) Maspero is a collection of essays meant to teach anyone who wants to learn about ancient Egyptian art, especially its statues and sculptures. Maspero, who knows a lot about Egyptian artifacts, uses his experience to explain the different styles, how they were made, and why they mattered to the people who created them. The book starts by telling us that these essays were written over a long period of time, aiming to show regular people the importance of Egyptian art, especially about how sculpture was tied to their beliefs about life after death. Maspero also describes the different artistic styles that grew in different parts of Egypt and how they were influenced, noting that Egyptologists haven't always paid enough attention to the artistic work of the ancient Egyptians. The author sets the stage to examine the work of the pharaohs, exploring the methods that sculptors used and what the artworks reveal about Egyptian society and culture.