Saturday, 6 April 2013

The Alhambra And The Oasis Of Luxury That Was Moorish Spain

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Interior of the Alhambra, Patio of the Lions GRANADA, April 6, 2013 - What did the height of luxury in Europe look like in the year Colo...
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Sunday, 24 March 2013

Spanish Rugs: When Spain Was Part Of The Islamic World

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15th century Spanish"Admiral carpet CORDOBA, March 25, 2013 -- Among the first oriental rugs to reach Europe were carpets woven in ...
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Saturday, 10 November 2012

Turkey's Sarabi Rugs Fill In For Banned Persians From Iran

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November 10, 2012 – Is it time to begin looking for alternatives to Persian rugs woven in Iran? If you live in the United States, the an...
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Sunday, 14 October 2012

New Era Afghan Rugs: From Ikat To Suzani To Persian Tribal

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SAN FRANCISCO, October 15, 2012 -- What's happening with Afghan rugs? In recent years, the range of styles Afghan weavers are explor...
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Friday, 21 September 2012

Vintage Scandinavian Rugs And The Intimacy Of Modern Design

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New York, September 22, 2012 – When one thinks of regions of the world with a long history of hand-woven rugs, Scandinavia may not be t...
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Thursday, 19 July 2012

Bijar Rugs And The Art Of Persian Town And Village Weaving

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--> BIJAR, Iran; July 15, 2012 -- When one thinks of Persian carpets, one usually thinks of two ends of a spectrum. At one...
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Saturday, 19 May 2012

Silk Carpets And The Story Of The Silk Road

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PRAGUE, May 15, 2012 -- There are few things in this world more mysterious than silk carpets. More than any other kind of rug, they con...
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