manuscripts and icons
•30 April - 17 June 2008
•Syria, Damascus, National Museum
>Between texts and pictures, samples of Syrian manuscripts and icons
>presented by the Secretariat General of Damascus Arab Capital of Culture 2008 in cooperation with the General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums and the National Assad Library
>this exhibition presented specimens of Arabic Islamic manuscripts and Arabic Christian manuscripts as well as a collection of popular icons.
>the selection of exhibits was based on the principle of displaying the artistic side of the pieces: the beauty of the arabic writing, pictures, decoration and colors of the manuscripts.
>exhibits chosen from the archives of the National Museum and the National Assad Library in Damascus, as well as churches and monasteries in Damascus and the Qalamon area.
•Syria, Damascus, National Museum
>Between texts and pictures, samples of Syrian manuscripts and icons
>presented by the Secretariat General of Damascus Arab Capital of Culture 2008 in cooperation with the General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums and the National Assad Library
>this exhibition presented specimens of Arabic Islamic manuscripts and Arabic Christian manuscripts as well as a collection of popular icons.
>the selection of exhibits was based on the principle of displaying the artistic side of the pieces: the beauty of the arabic writing, pictures, decoration and colors of the manuscripts.
>exhibits chosen from the archives of the National Museum and the National Assad Library in Damascus, as well as churches and monasteries in Damascus and the Qalamon area.
