Tales from the Museum of Islamic Art
Description
The Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, is filled with greatest treasures of the Islamic world. This film tells the stories behind some of the museum's most remarkable items, including Jahan's Jade Pendant and Shah to Al-Sufi's Book of Fixed Stars. The colorful history of the trade routes of great empires is explored with our elderly Arab narrator and storyteller. Viewers will explore this treasure chest and the history of this fascinating culture.
Runtime
54 min
Subjects
- Language and culture (189)
- Culture (254)
- Folklore (119)
- Islamic arts (9)
- Art (784)
- Art, Middle Eastern (7)
- Art, African (16)
- Mass media and the arts (74)
- Art and society (57)
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Date of Publication
[2013], c2012
Database
Films on Demand
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