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'Montefeltro and the Islamic East. Urbino 1430-1550'
Christie's Louise Broadhurst views spectacular carpets and textiles at an exhibition in Urbino.
Anatomy of an Object: Chinese Carpet, Late Ming Period
A structural uniformity is disguised by apparent randomness caused by the extensive colour range used in the field of this classical carpet in the Beijing Palace Museum
David Young · 1 min
'Islamic Art and Florence from the Medici to the 20th Century'
Christie's Louise Broadhurst spots spectacular carpets and textiles at an exhibition in Florence.
David Young · 1 min
From HALI 195: Two Rugs at San Gimignano
A historian by profession, Professor Marco Spallanzani has made a name for himself in carpet circles through his detailed and illuminating scholarly research in Italian archives and historic inventories.
Anatomy of an Object: Boteh Khila Prayer Rug
From HALI 195: Ralph Kaffel focuses on a Caucasian prayer rug with the ‘Boteh Khila’ design
