"Derives from the proceedings of a conference entitled 'Encounters with Ancient Egypt,' held at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London (UCL) in December 2000"--P. [v].

Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-302) and index.

1. Introduction : an architecture between dream and meaning / Clifford Price and Jean-Marcel Humbert -- 2. The Egyptianizing pyramid from the 18th to the 20th century / Jean-Marcel Humbert (translated by Daniel Antoine and Lawrence Stewart Owens) -- 3. Archaeology wedded to art : Egyptian architecture in 19th century painting / Helen Whitehouse -- 4. Egypt in the snow / Helen Whitehouse -- 5. Egypt in London : public and private displays in the 19th century metropolis / Alex Werner -- 6. Egypt in London : entertainment and commerce in the 20th century metropolis -- 7. Searching for Egypt : Egypt in 19th century American world exhibitions / Marie-Stéphanie Delamaire -- 8. 'Egyptomania' and American architecture / Richard A. Fazzini and Mary E. McKercher -- 9. Ancient Egypt in Melbourne and the state of Victoria, Australia / Colin A. Hope -- 10. Egypt in Paris : 19th century monuments and motifs / Cathie Bryan -- 11. Rebuilding the sanctuaries of Memphis : Egypt in Masonic iconography and architecture / John Hamill and Pierre Mollier -- 12. Neo-Egyptian garden ornaments in Florence during the 19th century / Gloria Rosati -- 13. Egyptianizing motifs in architecture and art in Brazil / Margaret Marchiori Bakos -- 14. Egyptianizing motifs in South African architecture / Izak Cornelius -- 15. 'Egyptianizing' the Alexandrina : the contemporary revival of the ancient Mouseion/library / Beverley Butler.

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Electronic reproduction. [London, Eng. : Taylor and Francis, 2012]. PDF file created from digital scan of print book.