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The exhibition Treasures of the Pharaohs features 130 exquisite works that exemplify the grandeur of the world of the Egyptian pharaohs, ranging from monumental granite statues to intricate gold jewelry, each highlighting the wealth and complexity of ancient Egyptian civilization. Spanning 3,000 years of history, the exhibition begins with the pharaoh at the apex of Egypt’s social hierarchy and broadens to include his family, high officials, beliefs, gods, and views of death and the afterlife. Additional objects beautifully and poignantly represent the daily life and the views of those who served the pharaohs, offering insight into Egyptian society, its beliefs, and its artistic achievements. Objects found in tombs, such as jewelry, cosmetics, tools, and furnishings present an idealized portrait of daily life. These lovely works demonstrate how beauty and refinement shaped life beyond the pharaoh’s circle, and that even the humblest objects could be elegantly designed, functional, and beautiful.
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The official catalogue of the Legion of Honor's exhibition, The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy introduces a culture that flourished in ancient Etruria in Italy from the ninth to second centuries BCE. Renowned for their beauty and craftsmanship, the nearly two hundred artworks in this book offer fascinating insight into Etruscan society through wall paintings, bronze and terracotta vessels and sculptures, and opulent gold jewelry, as well as other treasures. This comprehensive exhibition catalogue reveals how Etruscan achievements influenced Western civilization, leaving a legacy that still captivates today.
As the first major work in more than twenty years to feature and describe new findings and other developments in the field of Etruscan art and archaeology, this book provides groundbreaking insights by Dr. Renée Dreyfus, Curator of Ancient Art at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and other leading scholars into this area of ancient art. Hardcover, 376 pages.
