In Fez, City of Islam, Burckhardt writes of the history of people and its religion-a history that was often violent, often heroic and sometimes holy.
The author’s unique black and white photographs from the 1930s are included. They are pictures of a civilization which no longer exists, and thus they are important historical documents. In addition, for this English language edition, 41 new color illustrations have been specially selected to enhance Burckhardt’s originals.
Fez, City of Islam, is a remarkable book. It is a book of intelligence and metaphysical precision but also of poetry. It is a book of truth and beauty, of science and art and above all, book of piety. Here, text and illustrations come together to provide an insight into how the way the life of a people can be transformed at every level by a religious tradition.
Book Review – A Living Islamic City: Fez and Its Preservation – Samuel Bendeck Sotillos
Journal of Comparative Literature and Aesthetics. Read the REVIEW HERE