Egypt and the Holy Land: Yesterday and Today
- ISBN-10
- 8854405558
- ISBN-13
- 9788854405554
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 527
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- White Star Publishers
- Authors
- David Roberts, Fabio Bourbon, Antonio Attini
Description
David Roberts (1796-1864) was born in Edinburgh to a very humble family but, thanks to his artistic gifts, he succeeded in becoming one of the most appreciated landscape painters of his time. After travelling in Europe, in 1838 he departed for Egypt and the following year he visited the Sinai Peninsula, Petra, Jerusalem and Palestine, the Lebanese coast and Baalbek. Using the drawings from his travels, the Belgian engraver made Splendid lithographs which made him famous. This is a collection of the original plates, published for the first time between 1846 and 1848 accompanied by some excerpts from Roberts' travel diary. In addition, every illustration is accompanied by a photograph which shows the same view as it appears today. As well as offering a sample of Roberts' techniques and taste, this book is an excuse for a journey in time through the artistic treasures and the wonderful landscapes of Egypt and the Holy Land.
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