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A London exhibition is exploring the relationship between the 19th-century British designer William Morris and Islamic art ...
In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses the raw material of his practice: a five-foot-long, two-inch-thick plank of ...
The use of repeating patterns on these ... grid of Islamic art, or textile designs such as Snakeshead (1876), which “incorporates small repeating flower motifs characteristic of South Asian ...
Nature is a frequent motif in wallpaper, one that Rees says is especially prescient in 2025. "Connecting with nature through ...
the repeating motifs—cosmic imagery, animal totems, and mysterious “handbags”—are striking. Drawing on the work of independent researchers, the video suggests these patterns may encode ...
Among the Sorbs, Easter eggs are far more than festive ornaments. They are spiritual symbols, carriers of folklore, and quiet ...
Sotheby's, a British-founded American multinational corporation headquartered in New York City, has announced highlights of arts from the Islamic world, which will go under the hammer in its upcoming ...
In southern Peru’s Atico River Valley, archaeologists have unearthed a large tomb filled with the battle-scarred skeletons of 24 women, men and children. Interred in various stone enclosures, the two ...
If you want every day to feel like you're waking up on a beach vacation, choose a coastal aesthetic for your bedroom. Find ...
Long before borders were built and empires fell, before railways cut across forests and textiles became brands, there were ...
This endeavour seeks to offer a more nuanced, responsible, and humane approach to shaping our built environments ...