Robert Mouawad Private Museum

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Robert Mouawad Private Museum
Robert Mouawad Private Museum is located in Beirut
Robert Mouawad Private Museum
Location within Beirut
Robert Mouawad Private Museum is located in Lebanon
Robert Mouawad Private Museum
Robert Mouawad Private Museum (Lebanon)
Established2006
LocationBeirut, Lebanon
Coordinates33°53′43″N 35°29′56″E / 33.895325°N 35.498981°E / 33.895325; 35.498981
TypeArchaeological
Websitewww.rmpm.info

The Robert Mouawad Private Museum (Arabic: متحف روبير معوض الخاص) is a private residence in Beirut's Zokak el-Blat quarter that was turned into a museum by the Lebanese businessman Robert Mouawad. The palace was built in the neo-gothic style by the Lebanese politician and art collector Henri Philippe Pharaoun in 1891.[1][2] The museum was inaugurated on May 11, 2006. It houses objects of value reflecting a mix of artistic oriental and occidental cultures, and a rare collection of books, Chinese porcelain, ceramics, and other significant objects.[3][4] The palace's architecture and design reflects Pharaoun's infatuation with Islamic Art and decorative wooden panels that date back to the 17th century, especially after his repetitive travels to Syria.[5] Other displayed artifacts include Byzantine mosaics, Roman marble sculptures, jars and jugs, historical columns, pottery, ancient weapons, unique carpets, sophisticated jewelry pieces, rare precious stones, Melkite Catholic icons, and preserved manuscripts.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ https://adiamondinsunlight.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/a-palace-fit-for-a-pharaoh/ Accessed 08 January 2017
  2. ^ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henri-Philippe-Pharaon Accessed 08 January 2017
  3. ^ "Robert Maawad Private Museum". Rmpm.info. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  4. ^ Holy Spirit University Faculty (May 27, 2006). "Conference about "private museum of Robert Mouawad"". Holy Spirit University of Kaslik. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
  5. ^ May Farhat (2012) A Mediterraneanist's Collection: Henri Pharaon's "Treasure House of Arab Art" Ars Orientalis volume 42 available on https://www.academia.edu/6400949/A_Mediterraneanists_Collection_Henri_Pharaons_Treasure_House_of_Arab_Art_ Accessed 08 January 2017
  6. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20120306165806/http://www.rmpm.info/index.aspx. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2012. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ "Robert Mouawad Private Museum". The Real Beirut. BBC. October 1, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
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