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Egyptian Fine Art in the 20th century : modernization and modern art

Publication at Faculty of Arts |
2011

Abstract

The Fine Art, the easel painting and the plastic arts, had no tradition in classical Islamic art in Egypt until the end of the 19th century. The book deals with this new phenomenon, concerning the ways of introduction the Western art to the Egyptian society, the stages of development of the authentic Egyptian easel painting and plastic arts as well as the emergence of the Egyptian art education system and art criticism.