Event Details
January 19, 2019 2:00PM
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December 5, 2019 1:00PM
2019 Lectures
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Date
February 3, 2019 2:00PM
Name
Painted Treasures: The Art of Lacquer
with Maryam Ekhtiar from the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Description
Explore one of Qajar Iran’s most remarkable art forms with Dr. Maryam Ekhtiar, Persian art specialist from The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Persian lacquer painting embellishes the surface of a wide variety of everyday objects, from mirror cases to manuscript covers. This talk will introduce the art of lacquer painting in Iran: its history, unique technique, and rich range of subject matter, with a special focus on a few extraordinary examples from the Museum’s Permanent Collection.
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