Alexandrië: Vervlogen toekomsten (Bozar)
Arnaud Quertinmont & Nicolas Amoroso
Bozar, Mucem, Actes Sud & Mercatorfonds, 2022
€35,00
Alexandria: bygone futures » looks back on the glory years of the ancient metropolis on the basis of some 200 works from the largest European museum collections. The exhibition catalog sheds a different light on Alexandria and puts the city’s urban, political and religious organization in the spotlight. Also the daily life of the inhabitants and the scientific and philosophical appearance of this beating heart of the ancient civilization between the 4th century BC and the 4th century AD. is discussed. About 20 contemporary works complete the story and make critical and poetic connections in various sidesteps. In addition, many of the themes addressed are expanded with excursions to other periods, from the Byzantine and Arab heydays to modern times, to sharpen the image of Alexandria throughout history. IN DUTCH!
ISBN: 9789462303362
