This three-day course is an introduction to the study of pre-modern Islamicate education practices. The course will introduce historical sources and archival material on which our knowledge of pre-modern learning and knowledge transmission is based. In addition, participants will be introduced to innovative digital humanities approaches to the study of [...]
Dr. Reem El Mutwalli in conversation with Dr. Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood, ZI Cultural Advisor and Director, Textile Research Centre, The Netherlands discussing Arab Heritage: Stitched and her book, Encyclopedia of Embroidery from the Arab World. Dr Reem Tariq El Mutwalli, is a published author, lead curator and public speaker. With over [...]
This 3-days workshop, organized by Micaela Sinibaldi for the University of Shanghai, explores the topic of methods and methodologies of research for the study of the history of the Islamic and Crusader periods, with a focus on the material sources. The speakers will report on their projects, highlighting how the [...]
