Recommended Books
Traditional Palestinian Costume: Origins and Evolution by Call Number: In ProcessISBN: 9781566568258Publication Date: 2011 (Olive Branch Press; Northampton, MA)Based on over twenty-five years of extensive field research, this lavishly illustrated book presents the most exhaustive and up-to-date study of the origins of Palestinian embroidery and costume -- from antiquity through medieval Arab textile arts to the present. With sumptuous photography and well-informed text, it documents region by region the evolution of costume and the textile arts in Palestine in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and displays this unique art in all its splendor.
Online Resources
- Palestine Heritage Foundation
A cultural and educational organization formed in 1987, and aimed at promoting awareness and understanding of Arab and, specifically, Palestinian culture and traditions. Programs include lectures, live costume shows and exhibits in the United States, Canada and Palestine, and introduce the general American public to this Arab heritage. - Palestine Poster Project Archives
Georgetown University student Dan Walsh's growing collection of digitized posters represents the work of Arab, Israeli, Muslim, Palestinian, Zionist and other international artists on a variety of themes.
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(313) 577-5596
You can make an appointment (above), or when I'm available, you can drop in on my Zoom Meeting Room by pasting this URL into your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3135775596 If I'm available, I'll admit you within a few minutes. Try it out - I'd love to see you!
Subjects: Education, Language and Area Studies