ROIS DU MONDE. Art et pouvoir royal à travers les chefs-d'oeuvre de la collection Al Thani. Arts graphiques since the early 1980s

since the early 1980s

daring unexpected perspectives and compositions

there is still room for a wide range of possibilities taking into account the definition of urban living

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ROIS DU MONDE. Art et pouvoir royal à travers les chefs-d'oeuvre de la collection Al Thani. Arts graphiques since the early 1980sSince ancient times, the royal function has been systematically associated with a rich symbolic repertoire. The representation of the king constitutes a power issue, and testifies to the ways of thinking and ambitions of an entire society. The diffusion of a certain image of royalty that of its prestige is inseparable from a demonstration of splendor. Thus, the accumulation of sculptures, pieces of goldsmithery, paintings, weapons, and even jewelry