Research Article | Open Access
Critical Readings in the Thought of the French Orientalist Georges Marçais through His Book "Islamic Art"
Mahroug Ismail
Pages: 1154-1162
Abstract
This research aims to review the main scientific findings of the French Orientalist Georges Marçais in his book “Islamic Art”, from the emergence of the initial nucleus of Islamic architecture and applied and fine arts, tracing the major influences and cultures that inspired Muslim artists in their creative endeavors. It examines the spread of these arts and their unity throughout the vast Islamic state, their impact on European art beyond its borders, and identifies the major theoretical and practical scholarly methods employed by the Orientalist in his book. The study critiques these methods against modern specialized studies in the field of Islamic civilization in order to assess the objectivity of his research and to reveal his religious and political ideology in scientific authorship.
Keywords
Orientalism, Islamic Art, Islamic Architecture, Ornamentation, Fine Arts, Applied Arts.