Department of Cultural Affairs

The pages of medieval manuscripts reveal a dynamically interconnected world filled with real and imagined ideas about foreign peoples and places. Buddhists, Muslims, and Christians living in Europe and Asia conceived paradise as a place of perfect harmony, but the path for locating such a site or achieving this state of mind varied. By exploring the terrestrial and celestial realms, this exhibition highlights the spiritual motivations for creating and owning portable and devotional artworks. Tuesdays – Thursdays & Sundays 10:00…