If you don’t have time to make it to a museum, and are in need of a textile fix, the Internet if full of many amazing on line exhibitions of artwork. We will certainly explore these as time goes on. This week I stumbled into The New England Rug Society. Currently showcase on on-line exhibition of Islamic Prayer Rugs & Related Textiles.
Harvard University Scholar Jeff Spur provides commentary on the importance and history of these religious textiles. His exploration into the symbolic meaning behind the iconography is enlightening and brings a wonderful clarification.
With twenty-six examples of rugs to explore a full range to stylistic possibilities are represented. Take advantage of the close up images to get an understanding of the structure or flip through the pages to see an amazing range of patterns and colors.
To visit the New England rug society exhibition go to http://www.ne-rugsociety.org/gallery/prayer-rugs-fall-2002/ners-prayer-rug-intro.htm
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