Magazine

VULTURES OVER MOTHER GODDESS


The most believed interpretation about the origin of the "elibelinde" pattern is that it traces back to the "Mother Goddess", named Kybele, Kubaba, Artemis or Ishtar by different cultures in the history.

Besides the "Mother Goddess Theory", we will introduce two alternative arguments.

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EARLY HANDMADE CARPETS


Where the first hand knotted rug is woven is still under discussion. While Central Asian tribes are commonly thought of being the first carpet weavers who spread their techniques during their immigration to the middle east...

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URBAN LIFE, ALIENATION, INTERIOR DECORATION

When I was a little kid I used to think how useless clock towers were. Everyone had a watch anyway. So useless were public fountains and monuments...

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DOUBLE KNOTS ON CANVAS

The use of oriental carpet was a high status symbol in Europe before and during renaissance. Oil paintings are the the best records not only track their use, but also their colors, pattern and origin...

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