Egyptian Revial mausoleum of Maj. A.B. Watson, Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Egyptian Revival is (primarily) an architectural style that references the visual motifs and imagery of Ancient Egypt. It has never been enormously popular, unlike Greek Revival or Victorian was, but it has left its mark. There were several waves. AB Watson Egyptian File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... AB Watson Egyptian File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article is about the built environment. ... ...

The first wave was inspired by Napoleon's expedition to Egypt, and was mainly limited to furniture and associated decorative objects. It developed a special popularity later in the century as being particularly appropriate in mortuary contexts, as with cemetery gates.

A second wave of popularity developed in the 1840s and 1850s. From this period, only three actual buildings are known to survive. One is the 1851 Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee by architect William Strickland (who also did the Tennessee statehouse). The Nashville skyline Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. ...

Another, designed by architect John Francis Rague, and completed in 1859, is the old Dubuque County, Iowa jail, now a historical museum. Rague is better known as architect of the old Iowa statehouse in Iowa City, Iowa Dubuque County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Old Capitol Building in February 2005 Iowa City is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 62,220, making it the sixth largest city in Iowa. ...

The third is the Egyptian Building of the Medical College of Virginia.

The discovery of the treasure of King Tut's tomb by archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922 led to a third revival. The Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles, USA, now home to the American Cinematheque, is an Egyptian Revival landmark from the era. The Egyptian revival of the 1920s is sometimes considered to be part of the Art Deco decorative arts movement. It was present in furniture and other household objects, as well as in architecture. Tutankhamun (alternate transcription Tutankhamen), named Tutankhaten early in his life, was Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt (1334 BC/1333 BC - 1323 BC), during the period known as the New Kingdom. ... Plate LXXA shows detail on a ceremonial walking staff found buried with Tutankhamun; it depicts the two foes, or the Northern and Southern enemies of Egypt. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Graumans Egyptian Theatre, at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California is a world famous movie theatre that opened in 1922. ... The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish; Los Ángeles) is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers. ... Asheville City Hall. ...

The Luxor Hotel & Casino in present-day Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, is a modern-day example of Egyptian Revival. The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose, California is another example. The Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, was one of the resort citys first fully-themed megaresorts. ... Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign just to the south of the Las Vegas Strip welcoming visitors to the city Nickname: The Entertainment Capital of the World Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: http://www. ... Entrance to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, with statue of Tawaret The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (REM), founded by AMORC, is a museum about Ancient Egypt located at AMORCs Rosicrucian Park in the Rose Garden neighborhood of San Jose, California, United States. ... Nickname: Capital of Silicon Valley Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: http://www. ...

See also

• List of pyramid mausoleums in North America