Egyptian decorative art

A sequence of lectures examines the elements and development of Egyptian ornament, tracing how hieroglyphic writing, craft techniques, and architectural forms shaped decorative motifs. Organized by theme—geometrical, natural, structural, and symbolic ornament—it analyzes patterns such as spirals, frets, chequers, lotus and papyrus plant forms, rosettes, borders, cornices, and animal and religious emblems like the uraeus and scarab. The work discusses sources and probable transmission of designs, the interplay between form and function, and how motifs adapt across media from small objects to monumental architecture.