Group show
SALT TO THE HORIZON: Islamic Inspiration in the 15th Century
26 Oct 2021 — 26 Jan 2022 at National Palace Museum
· Taipei
SALT TO THE HORIZON: Islamic Inspiration in the 15th Century examines the profound reach of Islamic art and culture during one of history's most dynamic periods. The exhibition traces the flow of artistic ideas, ornamental motifs, and material culture from the Islamic world into broader creative exchange, revealing how 15th-century artists and craftspeople drew on a rich visual vocabulary that stretched, like salt carried by trade winds, to the very horizon of the known world.
Through works spanning a range of media, the show invites visitors to consider the depth and breadth of Islamic influence — not as a peripheral curiosity but as a central force shaping the visual culture of the era.
Through works spanning a range of media, the show invites visitors to consider the depth and breadth of Islamic influence — not as a peripheral curiosity but as a central force shaping the visual culture of the era.
About the venue
National Palace Museum
· Taipei
The National Palace Museum, also known as Taipei Palace Museum, is a national museum headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. Founded in Beijing in 1925, the museum was re-established in Shilin, Taipei, in 1965, later expanded with a southern branch in Taibao, Chiayi, in 2015.