b'The Arts of Ancient EgyptBy Dr. Stephen Phillips, Ed.D., Research Assistant to the Penn Museum of Archaeology & AnthropologyPicturing Ancient Egypt: Photographers on the NilePrinciples of Ancient Egyptian ArtMay 17, 2 p.m. (Ashcroft movie theater) June 2, 2 p.m.(Bradford movie theater)Egypts stunning landscapes and abundant natural light serve asBeginning with rock carvings scattered in the deserts and including a distinct backdrop for photographers. This is particularly true forcarved reliefs, paintings and sculpture, well examine the principles some of the most well-known professionals who captured ancientof ancient Egypts art history. In reviewing this breathtaking array and modern Egypt in the Victorian era (late 19th to early 20th).of two- and three-dimensional art, well also seek to answer the Shutter pioneers like Beato, Bonfils and the Zagaki brothers allquestion, Was this art created for arts sake, or was there a deeper earned fame from such images. Well view a sampling of their meaning? Join us as we delve deeper into the arts of ancient Egypt. work to better see why a picture can tell a thousand words. 54'