Multimedia Collection
An Art of Living: Arab Aesthetics in 9th-Century Spain
(When the World Spoke Arabic: The Golden Age of Arab Civilization series)
DVD
27 min
2004
DS36.85 .A78 2001 DVD
As life among the aristocracy in Damascus and Baghdad attained its zenith of refinement, another important cultural center was developing in Islamic Cordoba. This program focuses on the remarkable cultural contributions of Ziryab, a talented young musician who fled the East for Andalusia and become the era's preeminent arbiter of style and taste. After creating a popular new form of music and perfecting the lute and other instruments, he went on to radically reshape Arab high society, inventing new fashions and hairstyles, introducing fine dining, and creating a thriving market for all manner of luxury goods.
Distributed by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (www.films.com).
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