The Story
An exploration of artworks at Louvre Abu Dhabi highlighting the work of fearless explorers of past centuries outside of EuropeDesigned to take the reader on a long journey around the world, this largesize album embarks on a tour to the heart of one the worlds most beautiful museums, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, a major art museum with a universal calling. The book travels across civilizations through the prism of a hundred of the museums most beautiful and stunning works of art, a tribute to humanitys artistic creation, from prehistoric times to the present day. The collection shines a spotlight on the works of Arab physicians and mathematicians, African blacksmiths, Chinese ceramists, and many othersproving that in spite of wars and ageold rivalries, civilizations have always mingled and become enriched as a result.
Description
An exploration of artworks at Louvre Abu Dhabi highlighting the work of fearless explorers of past centuries outside of EuropeDesigned to take the reader on a long journey around the world, this largesize album embarks on a tour to the heart of one the worlds most beautiful museums, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, a major art museum with a universal calling. The book travels across civilizations through the prism of a hundred of the museums most beautiful and stunning works of art, a tribute to humanitys artistic creation, from prehistoric times to the present day. The collection shines a spotlight on the works of Arab physicians and mathematicians, African blacksmiths, Chinese ceramists, and many othersproving that in spite of wars and ageold rivalries, civilizations have always mingled and become enriched as a result.
