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The Silk Road - Sights and Sounds of Ancient Caravan Routes,
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This review is from: The Silk Road: Music, Art, and Poetry from Istanbul to Samarqand (DVD)
From the melodious tones of the camel bells and the haunting sounds of the ney to the geometric perfection of Islamic mosaics, Judith Frey's _The Silk Road: Music, Art, and Poetry from Istanbul to Samarqand_ elegantly conveys the sights and the sounds of the ancient caravan routes through Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia. Combining stunning visual images with subtle poems and rhythmic music, Frey explores the history, literature, religions, and artistic traditions of lands associated with the Persian Empire. Zoroastrianism, Islam, and Sufi Mysticism provide spiritual context for architectural and artistic monuments dating from antiquity to the present. Frey's exploration of oasis sites highlights the confluence of cultures and traditions along the Silk Road. Particularly impressive are the colorful gardens of paradise, including Herat, Samarkand, and Kabul, among others, conveyed in words and images from the 1970s, all of which create a striking contrast with the war-torn images featured in current daily news articles. This DVD will inspire those interested in history, literature, art, and religions of the World to journey again into the world of diversity, spirituality, and artistic nuance that characterizes The Silk Road.
--- Elizabeth M. Owen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Asian Art History University of Denver |
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The Silk Road: Music, Art, and Poetry from Istanbul to Samarqand by Judith Frey (DVD)
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