Background
Robins, Rosemary Gay was born on June 28, 1951 in Fleet, England. Daughter of John Maurice and Alison (Gerrish) Robins. came to the United States, 1988.
( An idealised version of women appears everywhere in the...)
An idealised version of women appears everywhere in the art of ancient Egypt, but the true nature of these women's lives has long remained hidden. Robins' book, gracefully written and copiously illustrated, cuts through the obscurity of the ages to show us what the archaeological riches of Egypt really say about how these women lived, both in the public eye and within the family. The art and written records of the time present a fascinating puzzle. But how often has the evidence been interpreted, consciously or otherwise, from a male viewpoint? Robins conducts us through these sources with an archaeologist's relish, stripping away layer after interpretive layer to expose the reality beneath. Here we see the everyday lives of women in the economic, legal, or domestic sphere, from the Early Dynastic Period almost 5,000 years ago to the conquest of Alexander in 332 B.C. Within this kingdom ruled and run by men, women could still wield influence indirectly―and in some cases directly, when a woman took the position of king. The exceptional few who assumed real power appear here in colorful detail, alongside their more traditional counterparts. Robins examines the queens' reputed divinity and takes a frank look at the practice of incest within Egypt's dynasties. She shows us the special role of women in religious rites and offices, and assesses their depiction in Egyptian art as it portrays their position in society. By drawing women back into the picture we have of ancient Egypt, this book opens a whole new perspective on one of world history's most exotic and familiar cultures.
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(The painted and relief-cut walls of ancient Egyptian tomb...)
The painted and relief-cut walls of ancient Egyptian tombs and temples record an amazing continuity of customs and beliefs over nearly 3,000 years. Even the artistic style of the scenes seems unchanging from century to century, but this appearance is deceptive. In this pioneering work, Gay Robins offers convincing evidence, based on a study of Egyptian usage of grid systems and proportions, that i...
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(The artists of Ancient Egypt reached a level of sophistic...)
The artists of Ancient Egypt reached a level of sophistication and technical mastery unsurpassed by other early peoples. They perfected a style which was less naturalistic than that later employed by the Greeks and Romans but which is particularly fascinating to the modern eye because of its combination of realistic and symbolic elements. This book aims to help the reader to such an understanding, concentrating particularly on points that may puzzle the modern western viewer. The principles of representation underlying Egyptian art, which differ fundamentally from western conventions rooted in perspective, are elucidated and the materials and methods used by the artists described. Of great importance was the technique of drawing a squared grid over the surface to be decorated, and the use of this grid system as an aid for obtaining correct proportions is explained, together with its influence on the composition of whole scenes. A chapter is devoted to the fascinating and highly individual work produced during the reign of the heretic king Akhenaten.
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Robins, Rosemary Gay was born on June 28, 1951 in Fleet, England. Daughter of John Maurice and Alison (Gerrish) Robins. came to the United States, 1988.
Bachelor in Chinese with honors, University Durham, England, 1972. Bachelor in Egyptology with honors, University Durham, England, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oxford, England, 1981.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, England, 1982.
Research fellow in Egyptology, Cambridge U., 1979-1983; honorary research fellow, U. College, London, 1984-1988; affiliated lecturer, U. Cambridge, 1987-1988; assistant professor art history, Emory University, Atlanta, 1988-1994; associate professor art history, Emory University, Atlanta, since 1994.
(The painted and relief-cut walls of ancient Egyptian tomb...)
(The painted and relief-cut walls of ancient Egyptian tomb...)
( An idealised version of women appears everywhere in the...)
(The artists of Ancient Egypt reached a level of sophistic...)
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Member Egypt Exploration Society, International Association Egyptologists, American Research Center in Egypt, Archaeol. Institute American, College Art Association.
Married Charles Cameron Shute, September 6, 1980.