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Karnak. The Courtyard of Columns of the Temple of Khons
ca. 1860-187019th century
219 x 280 mm (8.6 x 11 in.)
Adelphoi Zangaki, Greek, (active ca. 1860–1890)
Object Type:
photograph
Medium and Support:
Albumen print
Marks:
Inscribed on negative, lower left: Zangaki; lower right: N999 Karnak Cour des colonnes du temple de Khons
Credit Line:
Gift of Michael M. Senft, 1983
Accession Number:
1983.12.114.18
Keywords
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This object has the following keywords:
architecture*,
columns (architectural elements)*,
courtyards*,
Egypt*,
Karnak*,
North Africa*,
temples*,
travel photography
- architecture - Art or science of designing and building structures, especially habitable structures, in accordance with principles determined by aesthetic and practical or material considerations. Refers also to the structures created. [November 1994 related term added. October 1990 alternate term added.]
- columns (architectural elements) - Use for cylindrical, upright masonry members, usually either giving support or appearing to give support and usually comprised of three sections: a base, capital, and shaft; common also on furniture, especially as decorative elements. Use also for all uprights in steel frame or concrete frame structures. For square or rectangular members, either in masonry construction or classically treated, and for massive uprights in Medieval architecture, use "piers (supporting elements)"; for wooden square uprights, use "posts." [January 1995 related term added. March 1993 descriptor changed, was 'columns'; alternate term changed, was 'column'; descriptor moved. July 1991 scope note changed.]
- courtyards - Use for uncovered areas, surrounded or partially surrounded by the walls of a building. [March 1993 descriptor moved. June 1990 lead-in term deleted, was 'cortiles'.]
- Egypt - TGN 7016833
- Karnak - TGN 7001446
- North Africa - TGN 7016886
- temples - Use for religious buildings dedicated to the service of a deity or deities, often housing a cult image; do not use for such Christian or Islamic religious buildings, prefer "churches" or "mosques." May also be used for Protestant places of worship in France and some French-speaking regions. [February 1995 scope note added.]
- travel photography
Dimensions
- image Dimensions: 219 x 280 mm (8.6 x 11 in.)
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Credit Caption
Adelphoi Zangaki, Greek, (active ca. 1860–1890) . Karnak. The Courtyard of Columns of the Temple of Khons, ca. 1860-1870. Albumen print. image : 219 x 280 mm (8.6 x 11 in.). DAC accession number 1983.12.114.18. Gift of Michael M. Senft, 1983.