Art Docent Talk | The Pharaohs, Sept 16 @ 7 PM
Friends of the Alameda Free Library is proud to present a free online art docent talk, organized by the Friends @ Home Committee.
Treasures of the Pharaohs features 130 exquisite works that exemplify the grandeur of the world of the Egyptian pharaohs. The objects range from monumental granite statues to intricate gold jewelry, each attesting to the wealth and complexity of ancient Egyptian civilization. Spanning 3,000 years of history, the exhibition begins with the pharaoh at the apex of Egypt's social hierarchy and broadens to include his family, high officials, gods and views of death and the afterlife.
Other works poignantly evoke the daily lives of those who served the pharaohs, offering insight into Egyptian society, its beliefs and its artistic achievements. Objects recovered from tombs — jewelry, cosmetics, tools and furnishings — present an idealized portrait of everyday life. Together they reveal how beauty and refinement shaped experience well beyond the pharaoh's circle, and how even the humblest objects could be elegantly designed, functional and beautiful.
Join us online for an inspiring exploration of artistry, power and belief across 3,000 years of ancient Egypt.
