by Marcus Milwright | Sep 3, 2020 | AHVS, Talking about art
A Block-Printed Fabric from Hama by Marcus Milwright | Talking about art http://gatewaytoart.uvic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Talkingaboutart_Hamatextile-edit.m4a Why is a cotton sheet made in the Syrian city of Hama decorated with images of waterwheels? This talk...
by Marcus Milwright | Sep 3, 2020 | AHVS, Talking about art
A Brass Lunchbox by Marcus Milwright | Talking about art http://gatewaytoart.uvic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Talkingaboutart_lunchbox1-edit.m4a How many different techniques were required to manufacture this brass lunchbox? This talk examines the form and function...
by Marcus Milwright | Jun 19, 2020 | AHVS, Talking about art
A Glass Medicine Bottle by Marcus Milwright | Talking about art http://gatewaytoart.uvic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Talkingaboutart_medicinebottle-updated.m4a Why do we often use the term ‘balsam’ to describe a soothing medicine? This talk discusses a small glass...
by Marcus Milwright | Jun 16, 2020 | AHVS, Talking about art
A Brick Dome in Iran by Marcus Milwright | Talking about art http://gatewaytoart.uvic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Talkingaboutart_brickdome-updated.m4a Why is brick such an important material in the architecture of Iran, and how was it used both for structural and...
by Marcus Milwright | Jun 10, 2020 | AHVS
CRAFTS OF SYRIA craftsofsyria.uvic.ca CRAFTS OF SYRIA craftsofsyria.uvic.ca The Traditional Crafts of Syria What can we learn about the artistic traditions of a country by learning about the lives and working practices of its artisans? This site allows you to explore...
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