Islamic Art Exhibit Opens in Vatican

Islamic Art Exhibit Opens in Vatican

The exhibition “Grains of the Holy Word,” which displays a modern interpretation of Turkish Islamic art of illumination, an art of decorating manuscripts, was opened at the Vatican's reknown Cancelleria Palace.

Open until June 23 at the Cancelleria Palace, the exhibition presents to Roman art-lovers the works of the prominent Turkish illumination artists Kaya Ucer, Munevver Ucer and Reyhan Isen.

Turkish Ambassador to the Holy See Kenan Gursoy, reminding the great efforts to introduce and promote Turkish traditional arts during his term, said “We previously introduced to Roman art-lovers our traditional art of Islamic calligraphy as well as the Turkish classical music. Now our esteemed artists have come here from Istanbul to honor us introducing the art of illumination.”

Source: abna.ir