British exhibition reveals impact of ancient Egyptian arts on creativity in Europe – Egypt Today

British exhibition reveals impact of ancient Egyptian arts on creativity in Europe – Egypt Today

CAIRO – 29 August 2022: The “Vision of Ancient Egypt” exhibition is set to run at Sainsbury's Center in Norwich, UK from September 3, 2022 - January 1, 2023. The exhibition reveals how ancient Egyptian arts inspired centuries of creativity.

The exhibition includes more than 150 works featuring motifs associated with ancient Egyptian art such as William Holman Hunt's Egyptian chair (1857) and contemporary works such as Chris Ofili's painting of Cleopatra (1992).

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A selection of ancient Egyptian artifacts from the Sainsbury Center collections will also be on display, including a decorated Egyptian vase from the Second Naqada Dynasty (c. 3600-3000 BC), and Stone inscriptions depicting female heads dating back to the middle of the 13th century.

The exhibition coincides with the bicentennial of the deciphering of the Rosetta Stone by Jean-François Champollion and the centenary of Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.

Ancient Egypt has provided endless inspiration to artists and designers, both ancient and contemporary. From this point of view, Benjamin Henson and Anna Ferrari, who are in charge of the exhibition, trace this cultural phenomenon and its relations to politics and power, according to The Past.

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