Introduction: "no word for art" -- Monument builders: the crews, tools, and methods -- Wonders of the world: the Great Pyramids -- Palaces to pylons: Egypt's monumental arts -- Statues and reliefs: the art of stone sculpture -- To brighten people's lives: painting and music -- "A remarkable legacy": Egypt's superb craftsmen.
Summary:
Provides a historical overview of the art and architecture of ancient Egypt, describing the development of different types of art and artistic movements, and discussing the pyramids, stone sculptures, painting, music, and other related topics.
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