Les arts de l'Islam, un passé pour un présent. Catalogue the very difficult material life

the very difficult material life of avant-garde artists at this time

shifting alliances

from the time of the Republic

as well as a general bibliography of the writings of Émile Prisse d'Avennes

a large part of the book is devoted to creative studios and the works produced

Les arts de l'Islam, un passé pour un présent. Catalogue the very difficult material lifeThrough works from French collections, this book offers a comprehensive overview of Islamic art, including contemporary artists. It allows for a better understanding of certain cross cutting issues, such as the place of the secular, the religious, and the image, and invites readers to explore a vast territory with multiple cultures and exchanges, between Asia, Africa, and Europe. From Samarkand to Cordoba, via the Taj Mahal, Isfahan, Istanbul, Cairo,