Annales islamologiques 51. Merveilles, géographie et sciences naturelles au Proche-Orient médiéval. AnIsl 51. Beaux-arts + Supplement to the 1881

+ Supplement to the 1881 catalog (1891)

the various monumental sculptures

collected in Europe from the end of the 19th century

beneath what our eyes see

Ses expéditions militaires et la mise en place d’une administration très évouée lui permettent d’asseoir son pouvoir face aux menaces extérieures mais aussi intérieures que représentaient les notables locaux

Annales islamologiques 51. Merveilles, géographie et sciences naturelles au Proche-Orient médiéval. AnIsl 51. Beaux-arts + Supplement to the 1881Volume 51 of the Annales islamologiques includes, like the previous ones, a dossier and miscellaneous articles. The dossier, entitled "Wonders, Geography and Natural Sciences in the Medieval Near East," was coordinated by Jean Charles Ducne. Its introduction and six articles explore the theme of "wonders in medieval Arabic literature," with varied approaches to iconography, subjects (flora, fauna), and specific authors. They emphasize the importance