Jihan C
Beirut City Hall Bookmark
24k gold plated bookmark with black bead
8 x 4 cm
Copyright The Artist
AED 276.19
Jihan C Bookmark to preserve the history and the heritage of the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern doors and windows. Doors have always held a great meaning. As we are known...
Jihan C Bookmark to preserve the history and the heritage of the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern doors and windows.
Doors have always held a great meaning. As we are known for our hospitality in the Middle East, it comes as no surprise to see how beautifully welcoming our doors are.
Beirut's Municipality building constructed in 1925 was the masterpiece of Youssef Aftimos (Civil Engineer + Architect Minister of Works in the 1926 - 1927). The grandiose building is in the Venetian and Arabesque architectural styles, a mix that expresses the regional identity of the area. Conforming to the Neo-Moorish revivalist school, Youssef Aftimos, who was its main protagonist in Lebanon, expressed his reaction against westernization of the country through architecture. The need to establish a more local or regional identity was reflected through his work. A text inscribed on teh building's entrance reflects this strong mindset: "Our remains identify who we are, so seek out our traces."
Doors have always held a great meaning. As we are known for our hospitality in the Middle East, it comes as no surprise to see how beautifully welcoming our doors are.
Beirut's Municipality building constructed in 1925 was the masterpiece of Youssef Aftimos (Civil Engineer + Architect Minister of Works in the 1926 - 1927). The grandiose building is in the Venetian and Arabesque architectural styles, a mix that expresses the regional identity of the area. Conforming to the Neo-Moorish revivalist school, Youssef Aftimos, who was its main protagonist in Lebanon, expressed his reaction against westernization of the country through architecture. The need to establish a more local or regional identity was reflected through his work. A text inscribed on teh building's entrance reflects this strong mindset: "Our remains identify who we are, so seek out our traces."