A 19th century French pot draws from an Iznik dish made in 17th century Turkey
Samuel Huntington got it wrong, at least when it comes to art. Civilizations don't clash, but share and mutually inspire. So argues "Beyond Orientalism," an exhibition opening on July 25 at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM) in Kuala Lumpur, www.iamm.org.my . The show examines Islamic art's impact on Western artists, highlighting how Islamic calligraphy, tile designs, and geometrical motifs pop up in the most unlikely places, from Tiffany lamps some of which drew on 16th century Persian works to the art of M.C. Escher, whose elaborate drawings of endless staircases and interlocking patterns were apparently...
