1: Portraits of Safavid Elegance

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Fashioning an Empire

Museum of Islamic Art

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What was the style and fashion of Safavid Iran like? How did this empire cultivate power and influence? Join us for a deep dive on Safavid silks through tales of textiles and fashion. This audio-series is part of the Museum of Islamic Art exhibit, ‘Fashioning an Empire: Textiles from Safavid Iran’. ‘Fashioning an Empire’ is by the Museum of Islamic Art, and produced by Kerning Cultures Network. Thank you to our partners, Qatar Museums, and M7. The Fashioning an Empire exhibition runs 23 October, 2023 - 20 April, 2024 at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha. Follow us @MIAQatar on Instagram.

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1: Portraits of Safavid Elegance

Fashioning an Empire

7 minutes 28 seconds

2 years ago

1: Portraits of Safavid Elegance

Who are these two larger-than-life portraits welcoming you into the exhibit? Their elegant fashion is a fantastic introduction to the important role one textile in particular played in the Safavid empire: silk.

‘Fashioning an Empire’ is by the Museum of Islamic Art, and produced by Kerning Cultures Network.

Thank you to our partners, Qatar Museums, and M7. The Fashioning an Empire exhibition runs 23 October, 2023 - 20 April, 2024 at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha.

This series is produced by Al Shaibani and edited by Hebah Fisher, with sound design by Mohamad Khreizat.

Thank you to Nicoletta Fazio, curator at the Museum of Islamic Art for joining us in this episode.