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Art History Detectives

June 18, 2020

Iran, Islam and an Illumination: The Case of the Triangular Frame

In 1965, The Trout Gallery acquired a beautiful illuminated miniature featuring Ali, the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad. Little was known of the miniature at the time, but in 2017 a visiting professor of Islamic art approached The Trout Gallery about using the object in one of her classes. During her session at the Trout, she identified the image as devotional in nature, but found its format quite odd. A bold, green frame in a triangular shape surrounds the miniature, which is set against a black cloth background. Why would a devotional miniature be framed in such a specific and unusual manner? Thus begins this episode of Art History Detectives ... Join Heather Flaherty, The Trout Gallery's curator of education, as we dive into this fascinating story. Register by Wednesday, June 17.

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LINK:  The access link will be sent to registrants the morning of June 18. 

Further information

  • Location: Webinar
  • Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Calendar Icon
  • Cost: Free