'In the Middle East, arts patronage boasts a long and illustrious history. The artistic heritage of the royal and noble families of Persia, Egypt, Assyria, Mesopotamia and the Ottoman Empire is remarkable. No world museum of ancient art is complete without examples of Persian miniatures and carpets, Syrian metalwork, Egyptian lustreware, Mesopotamian figurines, Ottoman silks, Iznik pottery.
The splendid courts of Suleiman the Magnificent and Shah Abbas the Great are no longer, but collecting and patronage in the region today are enjoying a phenomenal rebirth. Aficionados are aware and knowledgeable – with astonishingly diverse collections: contemporary art to Orientalist painting, traditional Islamic miniatures to pottery and earthenware, maps and manuscripts to religious icons, often displayed in new, state-of-the-art museums, private or public, while new foundations further knowledge.
Art & Patronage: The Middle East is the first attempt to capture this rich vitality. Profiling 102 leading collectors, patrons, institutions and foundations, it offers an intimate glimpse of their collections, exploring the inspired motivation and passion that is shaping the new cultural landscape of the Middle East and preserving past glories for future generations.'
—from the publisher's website
Onsite
English
West Asia,  sponsorship,  art collection
2010
320
2
catalogue
The Production of Cultural Knowledge in the Middle East Today
- Anthony DOWNEY
The Future of Art and Patronage
- Hans Ulrich OBRIST
Patronage, Art and Society in the Middle East: A Reconsideration
- Layla S. DIBA
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