Word: artes
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...trust 'specialists' who close their eyes to the works of art from cultures other than their own," he wrote in an e-mail message...
Throughout his career, Welch has tried to increase awareness of Islamic art...
...acquired most of his works from the 1940s to the 1970s, a period when few scholars knew or cared about Islamic art. Due to the lack of interest, Welch acquired his large collection, particularly the drawings, for less than he would have spent to buy European works...
Welch said that he has always valued many different kinds of art...
...Over the years," he wrote, "a small number of students are likely to discover and become deeply committed to the thrilling interconnected worlds of Persian, Turkish and Indian art through the very works that I have been happy to bring together...