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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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leaves of dioscorides
Dioscorides’ De Materia Medica was a medical reference of note for more than 1,500. Its manuscripts were not only a wealth of pharmacological knowledge, but also clues to the cultures who made them. Follow the story.
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introducing iberia
Visigoths, Al Andalus, and so much more. Let’s explore the art of a peninsula that blossoms with oranges and interaction.
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tracing interlace
Interlace goes back thousands of years and has been popular all over the globe. While frequently called “Celtic knotwork”, this manner of ornamentation cannot be so easily pigeonholed. Let’s trace its more complex and interesting history.
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persian art
Growing out of one of the oldest cultures in the world, it’s logical that “Persian art” covers a long succession of styles and forms. This is an introduction to only a few.