bites

  • gleaning style

    The concept of art historical “style” is a shaky proposition, but in order to emulate a piece of art, you do need to be able to parse it—a skill which takes time. Here is one approach to help.

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  • the maqāmāt al-hariri

    Looking for a useful source to illustrate a moment of 13th century Arabic life? Interested in how artists of different times and places chose to illustrate the same moments differently? Let’s talk about the Maqāmāt Al-Hariri.

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