‘His eloquent ability to weave facts, insights and interpretations into a compulsively readable account sets his book far above the clogged texts that too often pass for art history'
– The Times Educational Supplement
Of the ancient art that has survived from the non-Classical world, that of Egypt makes a unique appeal.
In this authoritative and splendidly illustrated guide Cyril Aldred surveys nearly 3000 years of Egyptian art and architecture, concentrating on the fine arts of painting and sculpture.
