دور الهدايا التذكارية الخزفية الصغيرة في تأكيد الهوية المصرية لتشجيع السياحة

Abstract EN

The research reviews a brief history of the art of ceramics, especially small pieces, from the pre-dynastic era through the era of the old kingdom and then the middle kingdom and moving on to the Coptic and Islamic eras, ceramics from the villages of Garagros in Qena and Tunis in Fayoum as well and in the modern and contemporary era, and the relationship of ceramics to tourism and its role in confirming identity through souvenirs and the researcher’s application of the technique fiancé.

in the pre-dynastic era, signs of ceramic art appeared, then the era of the old kingdom, or the era of pyramid builders, starting from the third to the sixth dynasty.

this era was characterized by the rapid development of ceramic art.

as for the middle kingdom era, from the eleventh dynasty to the thirteenth dynasty, the ceramic statue took a prominent place in the dynastic era.

Coptic ceramics witnessed great development, as the influences inspired by the pharaonic, byzantine, Greek, Sassanian, and other arts intersect, so the craftsman benefited from them and developed them innovatively and adding new elements to them, giving them the character of the Coptic personality to continue with artistic methods and traditions for long periods.

the various forms in most Coptic products came loaded with the nature of the prevailing thought at that time, symbolic structures replaced realistic forms, as these forms tended toward abstraction and reduction and were loaded with meanings with multiple symbolic connotations, and the process of interpreting these symbols differed among people according to the understanding they inspired.as for the Islamic era, it was divided into several periods, all of which witnessed a wonderful development of this type of art.

the experience of the ceramics of the villages of Tunis and Geragos is considered one of the important and influential experiences in Egyptian ceramics and a successful model for micro-projects, which through their products influenced the aesthetic values of ceramics and their relationship with Islamic art and art.

on the one hand, the popular and contemporary ceramics with their unconventional ideas.

as for the modern era and souvenirs, it has reached the peak of development, which has benefited and been inspired by ancient art to develop souvenirs that express the spirit of the ancient era and achieve economic and tourism development.