THE GOLDEN ROAD TO SAMARKAN
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THE GOLDEN ROAD TO SAMARKAND:The Architecture, Art and Textiles of Uzbekistan
presented by Chris Aslan
Uzbekistan boasts glittering mosques, madrassahs and minarets in the Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, contrasting with the brutalist Soviet buildings in Tashkent, Urgench and Nukus.
This lecture provides a primer for anyone thinking of visiting the country. Ewe explore the Russian Avante Garde art collection of the Savitsky Museum in Nukus, assembled when these styles were banned by the state. We consider the revival of Islamic miniature painting in Bukhara and the resurgence of handicrafts that ceased during the 1930s, with t he Soviet drive to industrialisation. Finally, we consider how tourism is affecting production of high-quality handicrafts.
Date
Monday 21 July 2025 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (UTC+10)Location
St John Paul Colllege - Theater
421 Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
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