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Cat

1808-1813Thomas Vickers and Son, West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania (c. 1805–1822)

Cat

Thomas Vickers and Son, West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania (c. 1805–1822)

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Vincent van Gogh was born on this day in 1853. Part of the Post-Impressionist movement, he used color and energetic brush strokes to convey his emotions and state of mind. Largely unsuccessful during his lifetime, he is now considered one of the most influential figures in the history of art. Few artists have been associated with a specific subject as closely as Van Gogh has been to sunflowers. They represented for him something deeply personal, and he frequently praised them as symbols of reverie, loyalty, and joy. “Sunflowers,” 1889, by Vincent van Gogh

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Going through some Philly pics that I took from earlier adventures a year or so ago.

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Persian Art in Philadelphia

There are a number of places to see art and artifacts from Persian culture in Philadelphia.

In September 2019, at the Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130, I saw three intricate miniature paintings on display. Each scene is from the Shahnameh, the first depicting a battle, 

the second Rustam Confronts Ashkabus, 

and the third Rustam Lifts Qanun from His Horse. 

Dr. Barnes had a great taste in paintings.

At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, I saw a new installation near the fabulous Marquand Medallion Carpet in the near east section. 

This installation included vaulted archways from Iran, outside of Isfahan, that date to the Safavid dynasty, probably during the era of Persian king Shah Abbas (1588-1629). This honeycomb-like geometric pattern, called muqamas, can be replicated infinitely, and is representative of heaven.

Finally, Penn Museum of Archaeology has a large exhibit from excavations of Rayy, in Iran, currently on display in the Middle East Gallery. This exhibit includes ceramics, 

metalwork, coins, 

and manuscripts. Here, a copy of Khamsa by Nizami, on display behind glass, has been digitized and translated, so as to be shown in an interactive, computer-based exhibit next to the 500-year-old artifact. These miniature paintings are my favourite.

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Deer are considered to be the sacred messengers of Shinto deities, and are often depicted in mandalas, as seen here. A white stag rides on a cloud, symbolizing his role as a messenger between the earth and the gods. On his saddle is a branch of the sacred sakaki tree and a mirror, which, along with the sword and jewel, is one of the three sacred symbols of Shinto. "Deer Mandala," 1600s, Japan