marc129 's review for:

Egyptian Art in the Age of the Pyramids by Metropolitan Museum of Art

4.0

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Catalog of an ambitious exhibition that was shown successively in Paris, New York and Toronto in 1999 and 2000. It was a real success and that is not surprising: the art of Ancient Egypt appeals to the imagination of the public. This book (and the exhibition) is limited to the art of the Old Kingdom, roughly the period 2600-2200 BCE, and focuses not only on the pyramids and tombs, but especially on sculptures and reliefs. And the Ancient Egyptians appear to have already achieved astonishing mastery in this. Not only does the book offer excellent introductory articles, but the catalog itself is - apart from the enormous number of works of art - also worthwhile because of the analysis offered of each work of art itself. This may be a bit too detailed for the layman, but for the enthusiast it is a delight!
A critical side note in my History account on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6184034831
By the way, this book is downloadable (free) on the site of the MET.