Stories of Syria’s Textiles

Art and Heritage across Two Millennia

Blair Fowlkes Child, Emily Handlin, Michelle Yun Mapplethorpe

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Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
08 December 2023

Art & Architecture; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Fashion & textiles: design

This beautifully illustrated volume highlights the vibrant history and culture of Syria through its exceptional textile production. By presenting a broad range of textiles, created between the 2nd century to the present day, the accessible text reveals Syria's central role in the development of global art and commerce, and more broadly, the significance of textiles as a form of material culture that reveals complex socio-political narratives. Published 12 years after the conflict in Syria began in 2011, this book underscores efforts to document, preserve, and revitalise Syrian cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible. Its examination presents new scholarship commissioned from leading archaeologists, textile conservators, art historians, and heritage professionals, and drawn from the knowledge of silk producers, weavers, and other artisans. With exquisite design and an approachable narrative, this thoughtful publication provides a valuable immersive and educational experience to arts professionals, connoisseurs, and the general public.

AUTHORS: Blair Fowlkes Childs, is an Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University.

Emily Handlin is the Associate Curator of Exhibitions and Programs at the Katonah Museum of Art.

Michelle Yun Mapplethorpe is the Executive Director of the Katonah Museum of Art.

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Accompanies a major exhibition at the Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah, New York October 15, 2023 January 28, 2024 .

Traces the history of textile production, consumption, and trade during three key periods antiquity, the Ottoman Empire, and the French Mandate .

Considers clothing worn by members of various social strata and in different locations within Syria

100 colour illustrations

By: Blair Fowlkes Child, Emily Handlin, Michelle Yun Mapplethorpe
Imprint: Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 808g
ISBN: 9781785515385
ISBN 10: 1785515381
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 08 December 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Blair Fowlkes Childs, is an Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University. Emily Handlin is the Associate Curator of Exhibitions and Programs at the Katonah Museum of Art. Michelle Yun Mapplethorpe is the Executive Director of the Katonah Museum of Art.