Feb 18, 2024
Hayrettin YĆ¼cesoy is a historian with a specialization in the premodern Middle East. His scholarly interests revolve around the intricate realm of political thought and practice, covering themes such as political messianism, monarchy, republican practices, visions of social order throughout premodern literature, and...
Feb 18, 2024
AbÅ« Muįø„ammad al-įø¤arÄ«rÄ« was an Arab poet, scholar and Seljuk government official who died in 1122CE aged 68 years old. His work al-MaqÄmÄt, a compilation of 50 highly-stylised comic anecdotes about the exploits of trickster AbÅ« Zayd, received widespread renown in his time across the Muslim world and is regarded...
Feb 17, 2024
In 1319 Roger de Stangrave, a Hospitaller knight, and a Jew named Isaac arrived in England. For a ransom of 10,00 gold florins, Isaac had freed Stangrave, a stranger to him, from over 30 years of Mamluk captivity and then accompanied the knight home to be repaid. By 1322, Isaac has converted to Christianity and become...
Feb 17, 2024
This is the second part of two presentations.
More on our guest: https://isabelle-imbert.com
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In your previous presentation, you gave us an overview of the
history of Islamic art. Give us an overview of the Islamic arts
market scene: who are the main players? Where are the main
auctions, and so on?
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You advised...
Feb 17, 2024
Works of Islamic arts mesmerise their viewers, be it calligraphy, vases or mausoleums, but knowledge of their developments continues to be weak for the general enthusiast.
To give an introductory survey on how to delve deeper into the fascinating ocean of Islamic arts is Dr. Isaballe Imbert.
Dr. Imbert completed her...