The Metropolitan Museum of Art has recently opened galleries dedicated to the Art of the Arab Lands (formerly the Muslim galleries). We have not seen them yet, but they are reported to be marvelous. One thousand items are on display (and twelve thousand are in storage).
In March 2012 a new show will open dedicated to art of the 7th-9th Centuries, a time when the Arab lands were under Jewish, Orthodox Coptic Christian and Muslim influences with the Muslim culture becoming dominant. This is sometimes seen as a dark age, but was actually extremely vital. The David Plates (currently under the stairwell) will be a part of the exhibit as well as fabrics, and artifacts from many countries, God willing, as they say. It seems that although the arrangements have been made, we have since had the Arab and new governments may be in place. Meanwhile the Russians lost a lawsuit in American courts which they claim had no jurisdiction. As a result Russia is not sending any art for American exhibits at present. It seems the catalogue is complete--the exhibit may or may not be.
Regardless, the MMA does a wonderful job, and this is a period of vigorous and interesting change. The show should be well worth our time and worth planning ahead for.
In March 2012 a new show will open dedicated to art of the 7th-9th Centuries, a time when the Arab lands were under Jewish, Orthodox Coptic Christian and Muslim influences with the Muslim culture becoming dominant. This is sometimes seen as a dark age, but was actually extremely vital. The David Plates (currently under the stairwell) will be a part of the exhibit as well as fabrics, and artifacts from many countries, God willing, as they say. It seems that although the arrangements have been made, we have since had the Arab and new governments may be in place. Meanwhile the Russians lost a lawsuit in American courts which they claim had no jurisdiction. As a result Russia is not sending any art for American exhibits at present. It seems the catalogue is complete--the exhibit may or may not be.
Regardless, the MMA does a wonderful job, and this is a period of vigorous and interesting change. The show should be well worth our time and worth planning ahead for.
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