Gallery Talk: A Tale of Textiles—Netherlandish and Islamic Interpretations
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Discover luxurious Ottoman textiles and their splendid depictions in Netherlandish paintings and prints.
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Ages: 18 and Adults.
Wheelchair accessible.
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Cost
This Event is free!
Please check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the talk. Talks are limited to 18 people and are available on a first-come, first-served basis; no registration is required.
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Location
- In-person only.
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
Neighborhood 9
Dates and Times
.: Thursday, May 23, 12:30PM – 1PM.
Additional information
Textiles were some of the most sumptuous goods traded between Europe and the Islamic world in the 16th and 17th centuries. Graduate student Shireen Shah will explore how this rich exchange led to the depiction of Ottoman textiles in Netherlandish art and uncover its implications and meanings.
This tour is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Imagine Me and You: Dutch and Flemish Encounters with the Islamic World, 1450–1750 (May 18–August 18, 2024).
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Last updated May 16, 2024.
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