Gaza: Art History & Lost Monuments, with Leena Ghannam

Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust

English - January 30, 2024 18:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB
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Join Leena Ghannam as she walks us through an often unfamiliar aspect of Gaza: its art, architecture, and monuments. Listen in as she takes us through mermaid monuments and golden markets, from temples of Aphrodite to masterpieces of modern art, exploring from the conquests of Alexander until the recent annihilation of many of these precious sites. Hear a side of Gaza we don't often hear: creation, beyond destruction.