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Prince with a consort watching the moon, a drawing created in India in about 1650, will be among the works in Picturing the Cosmos. Photo: APF
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A 16th-century ceramic Iznik dish with a blue saz leaf, dotted tulips and roses. will be a part of the Cartier, Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design exhibition. Photo: Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi
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Cover of a pen box features in a coming Louvre Abu Dhabi exhibition that will show the influence of Islamic art on Cartier designs. Photo: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Glass vessel in the shape of a mosque lamp by Joseph Brocard. The item will be exhibit as part of the Cartier, Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design exhibition. Photo: APF
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Kalila wa Dimna, translated by Ibn al-Muqaffa in 1222, will be exhibited at Louvre Abu Dhabi next year. Photo: Bibliotheque nationale de France
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Opening on March 20, Fables from East and West: from Kalila wa Dimna to the Fables of La Fontaine will highlight the influence of animal fables in the ancient world. Photo: Bibliotheque nationale de France
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Kalila wa Dimna, translated by Ibn al-Muqaffa, whose influence in the Arab world was similar to Aesop's in the Greco-Roman region. Photo: Bibliotheque nationale de France
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The Bear and the Garden Lover will be among the pieces exhibited as part of Fables from East and West at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Photo: Bibliothèque nationale de France
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Letters of Light will be on view at Louvre Abu Dhabi from September 13 and will run until January 14. Photo: Bibliotheque nationale de France
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Virgin and Child by 15th century Italian painter Giovanni Bellini. Photo: Louvre Abu Dhabi/Thierry Ollivier
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Page of the famous Blue Quran, gold on dyed parchment, will be exhibited as part of Letters of Light. Photo: Louvre Abu Dhabi
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A 17th-century celestial globe from Lahore, Pakistan. Photo: Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
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Prince with a consort watching the moon, a drawing created in India in about 1650, will be among the works in Picturing the Cosmos. Photo: APF
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A 16th-century ceramic Iznik dish with a blue saz leaf, dotted tulips and roses. will be a part of the Cartier, Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design exhibition. Photo: Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi
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Cover of a pen box features in a coming Louvre Abu Dhabi exhibition that will show the influence of Islamic art on Cartier designs. Photo: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Glass vessel in the shape of a mosque lamp by Joseph Brocard. The item will be exhibit as part of the Cartier, Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design exhibition. Photo: APF
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Kalila wa Dimna, translated by Ibn al-Muqaffa in 1222, will be exhibited at Louvre Abu Dhabi next year. Photo: Bibliotheque nationale de France
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Opening on March 20, Fables from East and West: from Kalila wa Dimna to the Fables of La Fontaine will highlight the influence of animal fables in the ancient world. Photo: Bibliotheque nationale de France
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Kalila wa Dimna, translated by Ibn al-Muqaffa, whose influence in the Arab world was similar to Aesop's in the Greco-Roman region. Photo: Bibliotheque nationale de France
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The Bear and the Garden Lover will be among the pieces exhibited as part of Fables from East and West at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Photo: Bibliothèque nationale de France
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Letters of Light will be on view at Louvre Abu Dhabi from September 13 and will run until January 14. Photo: Bibliotheque nationale de France
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Virgin and Child by 15th century Italian painter Giovanni Bellini. Photo: Louvre Abu Dhabi/Thierry Ollivier
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Page of the famous Blue Quran, gold on dyed parchment, will be exhibited as part of Letters of Light. Photo: Louvre Abu Dhabi
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A 17th-century celestial globe from Lahore, Pakistan. Photo: Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
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Prince with a consort watching the moon, a drawing created in India in about 1650, will be among the works in Picturing the Cosmos. Photo: APF
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08 June, 2023