Between one culture and another, there is always a third space

Islamic designs have moved west, where they’ve been adapted and where their origins may not even be recognised

02 May 2022 - 18:38 By Soheila Kolahdouz Esfahani

What is culture? In today’s globalised world, we are familiar with seeing various cultural objects and ornamentation outside their original location or context...

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