Intérieur de la mosquée Amrou
Pascal Sebah
Description
Subject Matter:
This fascinating view of the interior columns at the Mosque Amrou in Cairo utilizes dramatic perspectival recession to transform the courtyard into a tunnel at the center of the composition. While the original architecture dates to the 9th century, the support beams visible in this photograph impose a geometric and linear pattern on the columns with a strong modern sensibility. The photograph was likely taken for a tourist market, as evidenced by the caption that identifies the site, either by Jean Pascal Sébah or his father Pascal, both photographers based in Turkey.
Physical Description:
Photograph of the columns in the interior of a mosque.
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