DNK Khalili
Alex Wei
January 8, 2014
iPhone App, Travel
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- DNK Khalili – Passion for Perfection: Islamic Art from the Khalili CollectionsRunning from December 11 (2010) until April 17 (2011) at the …
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- LicenseFree
- version1.1
- File Size81.0 MB
- Realese########
- DeveloperAntenna Audio Inc
- O.S.Requires iOS 3.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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- details – Passion for Perfection: Islamic Art from the Khalili CollectionsRunning from December 11 (2010) until April 17 (2011) at the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam, this exhibition brings together almost five hundred masterpieces from one of the world’s most famous collections of Islamic art: that of Professor Nasser David Khalili.Prepare to be amazed by the skilled craftsmanship and beauty of thirteen centuries of Islamic art: ornately decorated manuscripts and Qur’ans, paintings, textiles, gold, precious stones, ceramics, glasswork, lacquer and metal work and woodcarvings.The exhibition illustrates how Islamic art did not originate from just one culture or from a handful of countries, it belongs to many people who for centuries have been connected through Islam: from China and India to Turkey, from Iran and Egypt to Spain.Here, the definition of Islamic art goes beyond an object made for religious use. While the artistic visual language may be rooted in Islamic philosophy, it is often combined wit… – More…
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