Manual of Egyptian archæology and guide to the study of antiquities in Egypt. For the use of students and travellers (1914)
Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916, Johns, Agnes Sophia Griffith, 1859- · New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons; London, H. Grevel and Co. · leaf 240
Fig. 188.—Pool and palm-trees,from tomb of Rekhmara,Eighteenth Dynasty. SELECTION AND SEQUENCE OF SCENES. 213 When applied to large spaces these proceedingsare less startling than they are on small panels. Onefeels that the most experienced artist would be forcedto resort to some artifice if called… … Fig. 189.—Scene from tomb of Rekhmara, Eighteenth Dynasty. single episode. Restricted as they were to com-memorating the victories of the Pharaoh, the Pharaohnecessarily plays the principal part ; but instead ofchoosing from among his mighty deeds a dominantepisode, the artists employed elected to…
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