Release Date

16 Oct, 2012

Runtime

00:49: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

An exclusive tour of the new Department of Islamic Art at the Louvre. A fascinating journey to the heart of a culture that has constantly transcended borders. Some 18,000 pieces, more than a thousand years of history spanning a territory from Spain to India: beads, ceramic tiles, architectural elements, carpets, furniture, and a Mamluk porch. How to present this exceptional collection, a testament to a rich and complex civilization that spoke not only Arabic, but also Turkish, Farsi, and Hindi? A few months before its opening to the public on September 22, 2012, Richard Copans followed the creation of the Louvre's new, eighth department dedicated to Islamic art.

Original Title

Les Arts de l'Islam au Louvre - La Main Tendue

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Richard Copans

Richard Copans

Richard Copans

Nicolas Milteau