Great Museums — Season 1, Episode 37: The Art of Islam at The Met and The Louvre
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 37 episodes
Episode synopsis
Explore the splendor of Islamic art at The Met and The Louvre in Great Museums Television’s "The Art of Islam at The Met and The Louvre: Foreign Yet Familiar." Narrated by Philippe de Montebello, Director Emeritus of The Met, the one-hour special showcases extraordinary Islamic masterpieces, highlighting connections between Western and Islamic traditions in art, science, and literature.
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