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Books on Armenian Art in Watson Library

April 20, 2016

By Annalise Welte

Senior Library Associate Annalise Welte discusses some of the books in Watson Library that look at the rich cultural heritage of Armenia.

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Asante Textile Arts

October 1, 2003

By Alexander Ives Bortolot

Akan textile arts were key markers of status and dominion.

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Textile Conservation at The Met

February 28, 2023

Learn about the science, art, and exhibition techniques of textile conservation at The Met.

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Nineteenth-Century European Textile Production

October 1, 2004

By Melinda Watt

The use of architectural forms and motifs previously found only in furniture was characteristic of textiles designed in the various revival styles of the nineteenth century.

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Textile as Portable Garden

November 17, 2015

By Sylvia Wu

Intern Sylvia Wu investigates the history and original use of a textile fragment from the Department of Islamic Art's collection.

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Statement from The Met on Armenian Cultural Heritage Sites

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Textile Production in Europe: Silk, 1600–1800

October 1, 2003

By The Costume Institute and Melinda Watt

Before the Industrial Revolution, the creation of a patterned silk textile required a skilled weaver and a considerable investment in equipment and raw materials.

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Silk Textiles from Safavid Iran, 1501–1722

May 1, 2012

By Nazanin Hedayat Munroe

As the Safavids set up their capital cities of Tabriz, Qazvin, and finally Isfahan, the textile industry became centralized and was swiftly incorporated into the national economy, creating an expansive revenue stream.

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