Orientalism, the Western fascination with ... beginning in 1701. By the early 19th century it was a dominant theme in all the arts, from Byron's exciting verse tales to the paintings and operas ...

Area studies and its 19th-century predecessor, Orientalism, were formed and shaped by the politics of their times, according to Biray Kolluoglu-Kirli, an assistant professor of sociology at ...

The exhibition will give visitors an insight into 19th century Orientalism Sharjah: Highlighting one of the 19th century’s mainstream artistic movements known as Orientalism, the Sharjah Art ...