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...Although the debt owed to Islamic art by painters like Henri Matisse and Paul Klee is well documented, Muslim influence on Western aesthetics began far earlier, says the curator of "Beyond Orientalism," Lucien de Guise. The Muslim domination of Spain between the 8th and 15th centuries enabled the transmission of advanced artistic and architectural techniques - as well as great accomplishments in music, science, philosophy and even cuisine. Until the industrial era, when interest in Islamic arts declined in the West, "Europeans were totally in awe of Islamic art," argues de Guise. "They couldn't get enough...
Centuries before globalization became a buzzword, it took on a Portuguese accent. The reason was trade. By pioneering an eastbound passage around the Cape of Good Hope in the 15th century, Portugal dominated the spice routes and became a great mercantile power, establishing a presence in Africa, India, Sri Lanka and East Asia, where it had bases in Japan, China and Indonesia...
Before they were ubiquitous in contemporary little girl culture - and across the intellectual spectrum, from 15th century tapestries now on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to transporting Doogie Howser in the latest Harold & Kumar installment - rumors of unicorns were passed across the continents, and through the centuries, in something akin to an enormous game of telephone...
...scholar noted her long-standing ties to St. Andrews as an affiliate of its renowned Center for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, stating that “the values and aspirations of the University and mine are closely aligned.” St. Andrews, founded in the 15th century, is the third oldest university in the English-speaking world. One of the two universities that is older, the University of Cambridge, has had a female leader since 2004. Fundraising will be one of Richardson’s top priorities, said Niall Scott, a spokesperson for St. Andrews...
...becoming the best team in the Ivy League, but also the best team in the entire Northeast. This year, Harvard achieved both, finishing the season as the top team in the region and placing 18th in the NCAA Central Regional Championship in the heat of Austin, Tex., after reaching 15th place at one point during the final round. Rhoads is a full-time teacher of the game, not just a college coach, and was recognized for his outstanding work by being named 2008 New England PGA Teacher of the Year. That award runs in the family—Rhoads?...