Comité de Conservation des Monuments de l'Art Arabe, Cultural heritage commission in Cairo, Egypt.
The Comité de Conservation des Monuments de l'Art Arabe was an Egyptian commission established to survey and document Islamic and Coptic buildings across the country. It created systematic records, architectural drawings, and detailed reports on structures throughout Egypt.
The commission was founded in December 1881 by Khedive Tawfiq during Egypt's rapid modernization, when many medieval structures faced decay. Its records preserved documentation of buildings before further deterioration could occur.
The group documented how Islamic and Coptic architecture shaped Egyptian identity and heritage. Their work revealed the deep connection between buildings and the nation's history.
The commission operated through two specialized divisions, one focused on documenting monuments and another on developing preservation recommendations. This structure allowed the group to gather information while also creating concrete protection plans.
The commission held 303 official meetings between its founding and closure in 1961. This sustained effort produced over 900 technical reports that now serve as a detailed record of Egyptian architecture from that era.
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