Category Archives: Arts of the Islamic World

Sufi-Inspired Artist Books

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Deirdre Lawrence

One of the great feelings I experience at the Brooklyn Museum is when I see a true connection between the Library and art collections here. This connection was felt recently at a public program showcasing the work of the widely-admired … Continue reading…

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Reinstalling the Arts of the Islamic World

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Ladan Akbarnia

For those of you who have been missing the arts of the Islamic world (or wondering what it is you’ve been missing), we are almost finished with our reinstallation of the past several weeks. The galleries had been a sandy … Continue reading…

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Man with a Sword

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Angela Ferrante

Having the opportunity to write labels for objects in the collection is one of my favorite things about being an intern at the Brooklyn Museum. One of my labels is for a work entitled “Man with a Sword,” part of … Continue reading…

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The Silk Road at the Brooklyn Museum

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Ladan Akbarnia

The “Silk Road” has been a hot topic in recent years, thanks in part to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the resulting reintroduction of independent Central Asian countries to the rest of the world. The phrase … Continue reading…

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