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WMR2 - Photos of Jerusalem

Not too terribly long of a “media report,” but it was interesting and thus thought I would share.

October 18, 2008
•Title of Article/Editorial/Column (indicate which type):  “Le Monde 2”: Jérusalem en plans serrés par Didier Ben Loulou (photographic documentation)  

•Source of Article: Le Monde
http://www.lemonde.fr/le-monde-2/portfolio/2008/10/15/le-monde-2-jerusalem-en-plans-serres-par-didier-ben-loulou_1107252_1004868.html 

•Article Summary
 Time: Over the past 18 years
Place: Jerusalem
 Key People: Didier Ben Loulou, a French [...]

2008 10 22 Kaki Elgin Arab-Israeli Conflict
Culture
Israel
Judaism
Media
Middle East
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Review of Current Show on Arabic Calligraphy

See:  Holland Cotter, “Copying the Koran, One Book at a Time,” New York Times, Oct. 10, 2008, C27

2008 10 10 Ted Thornton Culture
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Sites in Turkey

Here are links to websites about various places in Turkey:
Istanbul
Ephesus
Bursa
The galleries at Tulpart.com

2008 06 27 Ted Thornton Culture
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Ottoman-Turkish Architecture

Here is a collection of links to websites featuring the architecture of:
Turkey generally
Istanbul in particular
The buildings of the great Ottoman architect Sinan in particular

2008 06 27 Ted Thornton Culture
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Website for Islamic Art

The Wade Photo Archive features a website entitled “Pattern in Islamic Art.”

2008 06 27 Ted Thornton Culture
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The Leaning Minaret of Jam

See the BBC feature piece on the leaning minaret of Jam in Afghanistan.
Go to story.

2008 05 04 Ted Thornton Afghanistan
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