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A Visual Analysis of Jean-Léon Gérôme's "The Muezzin's Call to Prayer"

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Focusing on visual analysis, the essay explores Jean-Léon Gérôme's 1879 oil painting "A Muezzin Calling From The Top Of A Minaret The Faithful To Prayer." It highlights the work as an example of Orientalism within the Realism movement, emphasizing its cultural significance. Gérôme's extensive travels to Egypt likely influenced the creation of this piece, which resides in a private collection. The analysis delves into the themes and artistic techniques that characterize this evocative portrayal of a muezzin's call to prayer.

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A Visual Analysis of Jean-Léon Gérôme's "The Muezzin's Call to Prayer", Michael Gorman

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