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‘History painting’ was a special genre for a distinct clientele in the Dutch Republic. It depicted stories from especially the Bible and Antiquity with the aim of moving the viewer. However, it could also provide an excuse for depicting the female nude. Trained in history painting by Pieter Lastman, Rembrandt gradually developed his own interpretations […] |
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This lecture looks at the collection in the Rijksmuseum, the building, its history and the recent 10-year renovation that brought back the splendour of architect Pierre Cuyper’s original neo-gothic decorations. Besides the art of Hals, Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh there is medieval art, jewellery, musical instruments, Asian art and even an FK23 Bantam plane […] |
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The three textile roads that tangle their way through Central Asia, changed and transformed the physical landscape, history, politics and culture of the region. Wool created the clothing and housing needed by the great nomadic cultures that were to dominate Middle Asia. Silk was more valuable than gold and used as currency, creating a network of trading routes that led […] |
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Houses made from wool that warm in the depths of winter, carpets that tell stories, woven bands that appease ancestors, embroideries that ward off evil, and kilims that store kitchenware, with everything ready to be packed and carried on a yak or camel at a moment’s notice. The little-known nomadic textile cultures of the Kyrgyz, […] |
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Explore Uzbekistan’s blend of ancient and modern, from the glittering mosques of Samarkand to the Soviet architecture of Tashkent with cultural revivalist, author and international tour leader, Chris Aslan. This presentation includes exciting opportunities to discover the Savitsky Museum’s avant-garde art collection, the revival of Islamic miniature painting in Bukhara, and the resurgence of Uzbekistan’s […] |
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Houses made from wool that warm in the depths of winter, carpets that tell stories, woven bands that appease ancestors, embroideries that ward off evil, and kilims that store kitchenware, with everything ready to be packed and carried on a yak or camel at a moment’s notice. The little-known nomadic textile cultures of the Kyrgyz, […] |
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Explore Uzbekistan’s blend of ancient and modern, from the glittering mosques of Samarkand to the Soviet architecture of Tashkent with cultural revivalist, author and international tour leader, Chris Aslan. This presentation includes exciting opportunities to discover the Savitsky Museum’s avant-garde art collection, the revival of Islamic miniature painting in Bukhara, and the resurgence of Uzbekistan’s […] |
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Explore Uzbekistan’s blend of ancient and modern, from the glittering mosques of Samarkand to the Soviet architecture of Tashkent with cultural revivalist, author and international tour leader, Chris Aslan. This presentation includes exciting opportunities to discover the Savitsky Museum’s avant-garde art collection, the revival of Islamic miniature painting in Bukhara, and the resurgence of Uzbekistan’s […] |
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Houses made from wool that warm in the depths of winter, carpets that tell stories, woven bands that appease ancestors, embroideries that ward off evil, and kilims that store kitchenware, with everything ready to be packed and carried on a yak or camel at a moment’s notice. The little-known nomadic textile cultures of the Kyrgyz, […]
Houses made from wool that warm in the depths of winter, carpets that tell stories, woven bands that appease ancestors, embroideries that ward off evil, and kilims that store kitchenware, with everything ready to be packed and carried on a yak or camel at a moment’s notice. The little-known nomadic textile cultures of the Kyrgyz, […] |
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Houses made from wool that warm in the depths of winter, carpets that tell stories, woven bands that appease ancestors, embroideries that ward off evil, and kilims that store kitchenware, with everything ready to be packed and carried on a yak or camel at a moment’s notice. The little-known nomadic textile cultures of the Kyrgyz, […] |
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Explore Uzbekistan’s blend of ancient and modern, from the glittering mosques of Samarkand to the Soviet architecture of Tashkent with cultural revivalist, author and international tour leader, Chris Aslan. This presentation includes exciting opportunities to discover the Savitsky Museum’s avant-garde art collection, the revival of Islamic miniature painting in Bukhara, and the resurgence of Uzbekistan’s […] |
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