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Byzantine Silk on the Silk Roads | A talk by Sarah E. Braddock Clarke
26/07/2023 @ 14:00 - 15:00
£5
Join co-editor and contributing author Sarah E. Braddock Clarke for a talk about the new book by Bloomsbury Visual Arts, London, ‘Byzantine Silk on the Silk Roads: Journeys between East and West, Past and Present’
Sarah reveals glorious Byzantine woven silks from the infamous Silk Roads. The content will be explored with examples of historical textiles from world-class museums and archives. The influence of the rich Byzantine era is still felt today where contemporary textiles and fashion deliver evocative imagery, rich textures, and patterns in jewel-like colours – a feast for the eyes and the mind.
Sarah is Senior Lecturer in Fashion Design at Falmouth University. Her area of research lies in materials and technologies, fashion, textiles, and cultural identities with a particular interest in East – West exchanges.
Tickets are allocated by a ballot system. Please email enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk or call 01736 364474 to be entered into the ballot for a ticket. The ballot closes on Monday 4th July.
Refreshments will be provided after the talk. Entry is £5 by donation to help raise funds for Morrab Library.
Published by BLOOMSBURY VISUAL ARTS. Cover image: Dolce & Gabbana Autumn-Winter 2013-2014, Milan, Italy. (© GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)