The Rise of Heritage

The Rise of Heritage

Author: Astrid Swenson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-12-19

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 0521117623

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A richly illustrated book exploring the origins of the modern fascination for heritage, comparing preservation in France, Germany and England.


Antique Dealing and Creative Reuse in Cairo and Damascus 1850-1890

Antique Dealing and Creative Reuse in Cairo and Damascus 1850-1890

Author: Mercedes Volait

Publisher: Leiden Studies in Islam and So

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 9789004449879

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Early shows and sales of Islamic antiques in Paris -- Expanding trades in late Ottoman Cairo and Damascus -- Conflicted commodification in Cairo -- Fashioning immersive displays in Egypt and beyond -- Guise and disguise before and during the Tanzimat.