The Song of the World at the Musee du Louvre in Paris

A book with the Al-Naba sura (11th century, Iraq or Iran) is presented in the exhibition The Song of the World, 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
A book with the Al-Naba sura (11th century, Iraq or Iran) is presented in the exhibition The Song of the World, 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
Two pages with the integral version of the Coran (India, 13th century) is presented in the exhibition 'The Song of the World', 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN

An astrolabe (Spain, 14th century) is presented in the exhibition 'The Song of the World', 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
An astrolabe (Spain, 14th century) is presented in the exhibition The Song of the World, 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
Two pages with the integral version of the Coran (India, 13th century) is presented in the exhibition 'The Song of the World', 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
Two pages with the integral version of the Coran (India, 13th century) is presented in the exhibition The Song of the World, 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
A tripod (L) (Iran, end of the 12th century-begining of the 13th) is presented in the exhibition The Song of the World, 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
A tripod (L) (Iran, end of the 12th century-begining of the 13th) is presented in the exhibition The Song of the World, 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
A calligraphy drawing featuring a lion (17th century, India) is presented in the exhibition The Song of the World, 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
A calligraphy drawing featuring a lion (17th century, India) is presented in the exhibition The Song of the World, 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
A woman looks at two jugs with shields (Syria, 15th century), presented in the exhibition The Song of the World, 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
A woman looks at two jugs with shields (Syria, 15th century), presented in the exhibition The Song of the World, 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
A woman looks at a drawing presented in the exhibition The Song of the World, 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
A woman looks at a drawing presented in the exhibition The Song of the World, 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
A tablet called the Kaba (Turkey, 17th century) is presented in the exhibition The Song of the World, 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
A tablet called the Kaba (Turkey, 17th century) is presented in the exhibition The Song of the World, 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
Two paintings featuring young stylish people (Iran, end of the 18th century) are presented in the exhibition The Song of the World, 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
Two paintings featuring young stylish people (Iran, end of the 18th century) are presented in the exhibition The Song of the World, 02 October 2007 at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which takes place from 05 October until 07 January 2008, outlines the evolution of art in Iran under the Safavid Dynasty (1501?1736) presenting a selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan collection of Islamic art, as a preview to the opening of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
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