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Fayoum [~ 117-138 BC]
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During this type period in Ancient Egypt, funerary portraits were attached to mummies after the embalming process. Most artwork from this time period has been destroyed or disintegrated. These port...
During this type period in Ancient Egypt, funerary portraits were attached to mummies after the embalming process. Most artwork from this time period has been destroyed or disintegrated. These portraits are painted in encaustic on wood or in some cases, in tempera directly onto the shroud. In this episode of Palettes, viewers learn about the tradition and are provided with critical analysis of The European, one of the finest portraits created during the time period.
Details
- Creator
- ARTE France
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- [Place of publication not identified] : ARTE France, [1997]
- New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Films Media Group, 2016
- ©1997
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (1 video file (29 min., 26 sec.)) : sound, color
- digital
- video file
- OCLC
- ocn965336529
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Originally released by ARTE France, 1997.
- Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on September 22, 2016.
- Streaming video file.
- Closed-captioned.
- Fayum: Excavations (3:27) -- Fayum: Burial Rituals (3:45) -- Fayum: The Portraiture (3:37) -- Fayum: Restoring "The European" (6:34) -- Fayum: Technique (2:11) -- Fayum: Varied Influences (3:44) -- Fayum: Gold (5:10) -- Credits: Fayum [~ 117-138 BC]-Palettes III: Great Artists, Great Art (0:41)