Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #503850 in Books
• Published on: 2001-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Synopsis
This fascinating new series will present 12 Exhibition Trails in 11 countries, which follow the chronology of the spread of Islamic art in that area. The Museum With No Frontiers programme is based on the novel idea of organising exhibitions without transporting the works of art, instead allowing the visitor to discover the artefacts, architecture and museums in their original environment and within their historical and cultural context. This concept makes it possible for the Islamic art academic or enthusiast to experience art as a living illustration of social history. Each Exhibition Trail is divided into a number of itineraries that provide detailed information on the history and significance of each structure or work and offer practical information on guided tours, transportation and cultural activities. The beautifully illustrated descriptions of the archaeological sites, artworks and architecture are written by experts in the field who live in the specified area itself. Visit the virtual gallery www.mwnf.org for further information.

During the Mamluk period (1249-1517), Cairo became one of the wealthiest and most powerful cities in the Mediterranean, and acted as the commercial and cultural crossroads between the East and the West. The works exhibited in Cairo, Rosetta, Alexandria and Fuwa reflect the splendour of the time; in their elegant simplicity and force they constitute the high point of Islamic decorative art and architecture.