Art in the Islamic world
An edition of Art in the Islamic world (2001)
al-Sabah collection, Kuwait National Museum = Art du monde islamique : collection al-Sabah, Musée National du Koweit
By Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad Sabah,Matḥaf al-Kuwayt al-Waṭanī,Gulf Museum Consultancy Company WLL,Oryx Productions
Publish Date
2001
Publisher
Gulf Museum Consultancy Company WLL
Language
eng
Pages
-
Description:
An interactive visit of the most comprehensive private Islamic art collection. Features themes presented by major specialists, 400 masterpieces are presented, 100 objects animated in 3D, 2 hours of video, a richly illustrated reference catalogue with powerful catalogue search tools. Shows a brief history of Kuwait, the al-Sabah family and the owners of the collection, the looting and return of the collection in 1990/91, the collection backstage, and Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah cultural activities.
subjects: Art collections, Interactive multimedia, Islamic art, Art, Matḥaf al-Kuwayt al-Waṭanī
People: Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad Sabah
Places: Private collections, Kuwait