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Afif Bahnassi

Afif Bahnassi (Arabic: عفيف البهنسي; 17 April 1928 – 2 November 2017) was a Syrian art historian, museum director and academic, regarded as one of the founders of modern Arab and Islamic art history. He served as Director of Fine Arts in the Syrian Ministry of Culture from 1962 to 1971 and as Director-General of Antiquities and Museums from 1971 to 1989.…

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Known for
Pioneer of Arab and Islamic art history
Notable work
Aesthetics of Arab Art (1979) Islamic Art (1968) Architecture Through History (1987)
Awards
Orders of merit from Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Denmark, Yemen, Syria
Education
University of Damascus University of Paris (Sorbonne)
Born
(1928-04-17)April 17, 1928 Damascus, Syria
Died
November 2, 2017(2017-11-02) (aged 89)

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Awards · 1
Afif Bahnassi → Orders of merit from Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Denmark, Yemen, Syria
Born · 1
Afif Bahnassi → (1928-04-17)April 17, 1928 Damascus, Syria
Died · 1
Afif Bahnassi → November 2, 2017(2017-11-02) (aged 89)
Education · 1
Afif Bahnassi → University of Damascus University of Paris (Sorbonne)
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Afif Bahnassi → Pioneer of Arab and Islamic art history
Notable work · 1
Afif Bahnassi → Aesthetics of Arab Art (1979) Islamic Art (1968) Architecture Through History (1987)
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Afif Bahnassi → Art historian Professor Museum director
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Afif Bahnassi → Maysoun AlJazairi

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Afif BahnassiBorn(1928-04-17)April 17, 1928 Damascus, Syria1.00infobox
Afif BahnassiDiedNovember 2, 2017(2017-11-02) (aged 89)1.00infobox
Afif BahnassiEducationUniversity of Damascus University of Paris (Sorbonne)1.00infobox
Afif BahnassiKnown forPioneer of Arab and Islamic art history1.00infobox
Afif BahnassiNotable workAesthetics of Arab Art (1979) Islamic Art (1968) Architecture Through History (1987)1.00infobox
Afif BahnassiOccupationsArt historian Professor Museum director1.00infobox
Afif BahnassiSpouseMaysoun AlJazairi1.00infobox
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the City of Damascusinstance ofHe designed official emblems for cultural institutions0.80text
the Fine Arts Syndicateinstance ofHe designed official emblems for cultural institutions0.80text
and Syrian Radioinstance ofHe designed official emblems for cultural institutions0.80text

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