Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust

Ephemeral Palaces and Eternal Poetry of Iraq - Matt Saba & Seif El Rashidi

November 09, 2021 Asia House Arts and Learning Season 3 Episode 13
Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust
Ephemeral Palaces and Eternal Poetry of Iraq - Matt Saba & Seif El Rashidi
Show Notes

Join Matt Saba for a fascinating conversation about the magnificent palaces built by the Abbasid Caliphs of Iraq.  This dynasty realised that kingdoms invariably rose and fell, and that the longest lasting legacy of the reign would be literature.

This podcast is part of Converging Paths, an initiative organised by Asia House and the Barakat Trust exploring the arts and cultures of the Islamic World. 

Converging Paths is generously supported by the Altajir Trust and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture’s Education Programme.