Les arts de l'Islam, un passé pour un présent. Catalogue the analysis of their representations

the analysis of their representations (iconography

(1966) XVIII plates B/W

shifting alliances

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

their pervasive dynamism

Les arts de l'Islam, un passé pour un présent. Catalogue the analysis of their representationsThrough 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,