Egypt and the Holy Land in Historic Photographs
Egypt and the Holy Land in Historic Photographs

Author: Francis Frith

Publisher:

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13:

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Priceless views of Egyptian and biblical antiquities as they looked in the mid-19th century, before war, neglect, and exploitation took their toll. 77 spectacular photographs of the Pyramids, Sphinx, Karnak, Luxor, Thebes, Mt. Horeb, Old Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, Damascus, and more. Introduction. Captions.

David Roberts
David Roberts

Author: Debra N. Mancoff

Publisher: Pomegranate

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 0764910299

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In 1838, Scottish painter David Roberts (1796-1864) embarked on a three-year journey that would shape Europe's perception of the Middle East. Nurtured on Bible stories and tales of the exotic Orient, Roberts had always dreamed of exploring the Holy Land, though travel there was an arduous, dangerous undertaking. While he set himself the goal of bringing home an accurate visual record, he returned with a portfolio of hand-tinted lithographs that lost nothing of romanticism. His use of light, color, and atmosphere lent an aura of exoticism to his realistic view.

Egypt and the Holy Land
Egypt and the Holy Land

Author: David Roberts

Publisher: White Star Publishers

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9788854405554

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In 1838 and 1839, painter David Roberts travelled throughout Egypt and across the Sinai Peninsula to Petra, Jerusalem, and Palestine. The lithographs based on the sketches and paintings he produced during these trips won him fame that endures to this day. This exceptional package presents, full-colour plates of his original artwork, accompanied by commentary and extracts from his journals. In a fascinating comparison between the lands that Roberts depicts and their modern-day incarnations, White Star has juxtaposed new photographs from travel photographer Antonio Attini with sketches of the same site drawn by Roberts, revealing the same view, more than a century and a half later. These pairings, accompanied by an insightful text by Fabio Bourbon, provide readers with a unique perspective on changes that have occurred in these legendary regions. AUTHOR: Journalist Fabio Bourbon has written numerous books including, most recently, The Holy Land White Star Guide. Antonio Attini is the photographer for several White Star titles. ILLUSTRATIONS: 611