As viagens da arte islâmica medieval pelo Mediterrâneo: o curioso caso da arquitetura

This activity will show the importance of the knowledge of our past to understand the cultural and artistic traditions of our Mediterranean countries. Due to the current situation of the Islamic world and its relationship with Europe, it is mandatory to study and introduce the Islamic culture to the general public for a better understanding between the East and the West.

During this activity, it will be explained to the general public which were the main characteristics of the Islamic medieval art and the importance of the relations among the different Mediterranean cultures to develop it. It will be explained how the same artistic elements can be found in very different and distant places, and thanks to several maps, posters and a memory game, visitors could travel through the roads of art.