Egyptomania: From Napoleon to the Discovery of King Tutankhamen
During the 19th century, the public's deep fascination for all things Egypt led to "Egyptomania," a craze which affected design, style and cultural and social thought.
The Gilded Gentleman · John Darnell, Colleen Darnell, Carl Raymond
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Show Notes
During the 19th century and culminating in America's Gilded Age, the public's deep fascination for all things Egypt led to "Egyptomania," a craze which affected design, style and cultural and social thought. As a result of wave of exploration and discovery, predominantly by French, English and American parties, the world gained a view into one of the world's most ancient cultures.
Architecture, fashion and interior design were all influenced by the passion for this emerging ancient culture. In this show, Carl is joined by scholars and Egpytologists Dr. John Darnell and Dr. Colleen Darnell to delve into not only how an understanding of ancient Egypt was evolving during the 19th century but its social and cultural impact.
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