To The Metropolitan Museum
It's a very nice presentation, but presenting Greek-Roman and Japanese works under their "ethnic" names while presenting Turkish works under "Islamic Art" is hypocritical! As you know, Islam is a religion accepted among many "ethnicities and nations," and a work of art cannot be presented under the name "Islamic" simply because it has "Arabic" writings on it. Works from the Seljuk, Safavid, Kajar, Mamluks (which the name of the state was Ed-Devletü’t-Türkiye) and Ottoman periods should be presented as "Turkish Art". Because all these works (except for some) are reflecting the culture and art of Turks. All these empires are Turkish Empires and don't be afraid to say "Turkish Art"! Or do you have another hidden agenda?..
SB
*PS: At 7:43 the bowl from Syria is not Kajar or Khazar (because it is not understable, and Khazar is also Turk), but Mamluk, if it is from the 13th c.
Exhibition Tour—Collecting Inspiration: Edward C. Moore at Tiffany & Co. | Met Exhibitions (The Met YT, 2024 / link)
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