Isfahan

This quilt was inspired by the architecture of the Islamic Renaissance. In the centuries following 476 A.D. when Europe had fallen into the Dark Ages, countries in the Middle East, North Africa and central Asia were centers of culture, learning and religious tolerance.

Our current knowledge of mathematics, astronomy, medicine and other sciences owes much to the Islamic rulers who encouraged study in these areas. They also commissioned architectural wonders: mosques, palaces and mausoleums such as the Taj Mahal.

The motifs for this quilt are drawn from the mosaics that decorate the great mosque in Isfahan (now in Iran) and the courtyards of the Alhambra in Spain.

Quilt size: 17" high x 14" high

Completed: 2009
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