The show will take visitors on a journey that displays how the rich exchange between the Islamic world and Venice forged a strong bond in the period between the Middle Ages and the Modern Age.
SHARJAH, 16th February, 2022 (WAM) H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, today inaugurated the "Wonder and Inspiration: Venice and the Arts of Islam" exhibition, which is held at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization.
Organised by Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA), the exhibition features never-seen-before objects, speaks of the distinctive Islamic influence on Venice’s architecture, art, culture, science, trade and literature.
Sheikh Abdullah inaugurated the exhibition in the presence of Manal Ataya, Director-General of SMA, Giuseppe Venuciaro, Consul-General.