The mystery of Cleopatra.
Skira| N° d'inventaire | 31672 |
| Format | 20 x 25.7 |
| Détails | 240 p., paperback |
| Publication | Paris, 2025 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782370742742 |
Exhibition catalog - Arab World Institute. From June 11, 2025 to January 11, 2026
By turns glorified, slandered, and fantasized, Cleopatra has left her mark on the history of art and civilizations. A fine strategist, renowned scholar, and skilled politician, Cleopatra VII, the last of the Ptolemies to rule Egypt, reigned between 51 and 30 BC. While the details of her life remain unknown, the major milestones of her reign have come down to us via Roman and Arab authors, as well as numerous archaeological discoveries. Exceptional by birth, made famous by her liaisons and alliances with Caesar and Mark Antony, she has since aroused a fascination that borders on mystery. Why and how does this queen of ancient Egypt have such an impact on people's minds in today's world? This richly illustrated work—from ancient coins to contemporary art, including archaeology, the Old Masters, theater, the 7th art, fashion, comics, and artificial intelligence—offers a synthesis of the latest research on the historical figure, the legend associated with her, and the myth that has conquered the entire world through cinema. Today, Cleopatra is an omnipresent icon, a symbol of resistance movements and feminism around the world.
Exhibition catalog - Arab World Institute. From June 11, 2025 to January 11, 2026
By turns glorified, slandered, and fantasized, Cleopatra has left her mark on the history of art and civilizations. A fine strategist, renowned scholar, and skilled politician, Cleopatra VII, the last of the Ptolemies to rule Egypt, reigned between 51 and 30 BC. While the details of her life remain unknown, the major milestones of her reign have come down to us via Roman and Arab authors, as well as numerous archaeological discoveries. Exceptional by birth, made famous by her liaisons and alliances with Caesar and Mark Antony, she has since aroused a fascination that borders on mystery. Why and how does this queen of ancient Egypt have such an impact on people's minds in today's world? This richly illustrated work—from ancient coins to contemporary art, including archaeology, the Old Masters, theater, the 7th art, fashion, comics, and artificial intelligence—offers a synthesis of the latest research on the historical figure, the legend associated with her, and the myth that has conquered the entire world through cinema. Today, Cleopatra is an omnipresent icon, a symbol of resistance movements and feminism around the world.