From Berlin to Boston; and St Petersburg to Sydney; ancient Egyptian art fills the galleries of some of the worlds greatest museums; while the architecture of Egyptian temples and pyramids has attracted tourists to Egypt for centuries. But what did Egyptian art and architecture mean to the people who first made and used it - and why has it had such an enduring appeal?In this Very Short Introduction; Christina Riggs explores the visual arts produced in Egypt over a span of some 4;000 years. The stories behind these objects and buildings have much to tell us about how people in ancient Egypt lived their lives in relation to each other; the natural environment; and the world of the gods. Demonstrating how ancient Egypt has fascinated Western audiences over the centuries with its impressive pyramids; eerie mummies; and distinctive visual style; Riggsconsiders the relationship between ancient Egypt and the modern world.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts; analysis; perspective; new ideas; and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Must Have!By michaelMost genres have a book that is THE book; and believe me; this is THE Latin Bass Book!If your a looking to play more latin bass; looking to work on interesting rhythmic patterns; looking for awesome backing tracks; or like me and just looking to study more bass; this book is a must!Thankfully it hasnt been watered down and filled with tabs.That being said; the music is fairly straight forward and is a good book to work on your reading. If your not able to read music; chords are included.We need more quality books like this!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The definitive starter book for Afro - Cuban bassBy theRangelThere are many Latin bass books but start with this one. It has the excellent examples. Excellent instruction. Excellent essays. Excellent CDs.This books starts you off on basic tumbaos and demonstrates them across various chord changes. Then they become more interesting and cross bar lines and change up the rhythms. With the CDs you can listen carefully while following the sheet music and then turn off the bass and play along. Its worth the price for this amount of detail. But there is more!There are nice essays about understanding the Bass with respect to the Clave. There are good annotations about taking basslines and changing their annotated rhythms into something totally different. A great learning exercise.This book also covers Brazilian; Reggae and other musical forms. I bought it for the Afro Cuban chapters and they are most excellent.I highly recommend this book for the newbie to Latin Bass. There is also another book on that is a good supplement called True Cuban Bass by Carlos del Puerto. Together they make a very powerful combo and this second book is suggested by the Latin Bass book. It isnt exactly a must have but it does supplement nicely this book. Have fun and dont cross the Clave!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Extremely useful as a learning tool or a general resourceBy Cee GeeA VERY thorough analysis of almost every latin bass style and technique in existence. Extremely useful as a learning tool or a general resource. The discs are equally useful if you are unfamiliar with the genre. HIGHLY recommend if you ever plan on playing any of the dozens of styles within.
