about in a boat on this exact spot in the arabian gulf half a century ago, what would you have seen? not the futuristic cityscape before me today, that s for sure because in recent decades, doha has witnessed unbelievably rapid change. i can t help thinking that the same is true of art history. this excitingly dynamic discipline that s always evolving. that s certainly the case with our ever expanding understanding of islamic art the speciality of an extraordinary and recently revamped museum that s filled with masterpieces fashioned everywhere from the mediterranean to southeast asia, all housed in a stunning limestone building which i ve travelled to qatar to explore. i m hoping here not only to experience for myself some horizon broadening work from the islamic world, but also to gain insight into what we mean by islamic art. so, this is quite exciting. i wasn t sure if it was going to happen, but it s now been confirmed that i m being whisked by golf buggy to meet the
ajournalist, ifeel like a very lucky man indeed, because i get to spend tons of time inside museums places i ve loved ever since i was a boy. and during my working life, i ve witnessed something astonishing how radically they ve changed. the days of museums as grand, intimidating treasuries for dusty objects. they re long gone. they re becoming much more dynamic and inclusive places, less solemn, less elitist, less west centric, too. museums, i believe, are really having a moment, and that s what i want to explore. that s part of the story here what s the museum about? which history do you want to tell? i really feel proud to be standing here and looking at these beautiful pieces from my country. good experiencel for my kids also. they laugh if you were bobbing about in a boat on this exact spot in the arabian gulf half a century ago, what would you have seen? not the futuristic cityscape before me today, that s for sure because in recent decades, doha has witnessed u
Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) and the Municipality of Venice on Friday announced that they have signed a Protocol of Cooperation, agreeing to strengthen th.
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