Egypt
Princeton University
- Exhibition: Napoleon In Egypt
syracuse.com (Katherine Rushworth) It's been said, especially recently, that history has a way of repeating itself. Armies invade and wars are waged year after year and century after century. As much as advances in science and technology can propel...
- Exhibition: Historic Documents Reveal Ancient World
nj.com (Nicole Gough) "Egypt Unveiled" is an exhibition featuring books, artwork, maps, and resources from one of the earliest European expeditions to Egypt. "Napoleon landed in Egypt with over 50,000 troops and they were going to take over and make Egypt...
- Exhibition: Napoleon On The Nile
Art Daily The Snug Harbor Cultural Center presents the exhibit Napoleon on the Nile: Soldiers, Artists, and the Rediscovery of Egypt through June 15. This spring the Museum will focus on the Description de l’Egypte, the seminal multi-volume work that...
- Exhibition: Description De L'egypte In Dallas
http://www.artdaily.com/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=20198"Beaux Arts will present Description de L’Egypte, the story of The Napoleonic Survey of Egypt. The art exhibit, consisting of 87 original prints from the historic publication,...
- Exhibition: Description De L'egypte In Missouri
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/15849664.htm "Historians at the Linda Hall Library wanted to celebrate the library’s expansion in a big way. So, they are preparing a display of giant books that describe Napoleon’s 1798 military...
Egypt
'Egypt Unveiled' exhibition on view at Firestone
Princeton University
"Egypt Unveiled: The Mission of Napoleon's Savants," an exhibition marking the 200th anniversary of a seminal publication of Egyptian history, will be on view from Dec. 21 through May 10 in the main gallery of Firestone Library.
During Napoleon Bonaparte's 1798 military campaign in Egypt, a group of 151 scientists, engineers and artists was recruited to document every aspect of the country. The resulting publication of "Description de l'Égypte" between 1809 and 1822 -- comprising 23 volumes and 837 engraved plates -- is considered an extraordinary scholarly achievement and a foundational work of modern Egyptology.
The scholars examined a range of subjects including the great temples and tombs of ancient Egypt, contemporary customs and trades, animals, plants, minerals and local topography. The exhibition shares the highlights of this project and the stories and accomplishments of Napoleon's scholars.
Exhibition hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For holiday hours, call (609) 258-3184 or visit the library's website.
- Exhibition: Napoleon In Egypt
syracuse.com (Katherine Rushworth) It's been said, especially recently, that history has a way of repeating itself. Armies invade and wars are waged year after year and century after century. As much as advances in science and technology can propel...
- Exhibition: Historic Documents Reveal Ancient World
nj.com (Nicole Gough) "Egypt Unveiled" is an exhibition featuring books, artwork, maps, and resources from one of the earliest European expeditions to Egypt. "Napoleon landed in Egypt with over 50,000 troops and they were going to take over and make Egypt...
- Exhibition: Napoleon On The Nile
Art Daily The Snug Harbor Cultural Center presents the exhibit Napoleon on the Nile: Soldiers, Artists, and the Rediscovery of Egypt through June 15. This spring the Museum will focus on the Description de l’Egypte, the seminal multi-volume work that...
- Exhibition: Description De L'egypte In Dallas
http://www.artdaily.com/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=20198"Beaux Arts will present Description de L’Egypte, the story of The Napoleonic Survey of Egypt. The art exhibit, consisting of 87 original prints from the historic publication,...
- Exhibition: Description De L'egypte In Missouri
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/15849664.htm "Historians at the Linda Hall Library wanted to celebrate the library’s expansion in a big way. So, they are preparing a display of giant books that describe Napoleon’s 1798 military...