Orientalist Lives: Western Artists in the Middle East, 1830-1920
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In one of the most remarkable artistic pilgrimages in history, the nineteenth century saw scores of Western artists heading to the Middle East. Inspired by the allure of the exotic Orient, they went in search of subjects for their paintings. Orientalist Lives looks at what led this surprisingly diverse and idiosyncratic group of men--and some women--to often remote and potentially dangerous locations, from Morocco to Egypt, the Levant, and Turkey...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:9774168356
ISBN13:9789774168352
Release Date:October 2018
Publisher:American University in Cairo Press
Length:240 Pages
Weight:3.25 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 9.8" x 8.6"
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