Maqamat 16:
"Of Maghreb (The West)"

Baghdad, Iraq, 1236-1237
(3:12 min.)



ABOUT
The Painting
Image 1: Abu Zayd recites poetry in the mosque, 16th Assembly: "Of the West", Maqamat of al-Hariri, Baghdad, Iraq, 1236-1237, al-Wasiti, paper, ink, opaque watercolour paint, (Biblioteque Nationale, Paris Folio 42r).

Image 2: Abu Zayd rips his bag from the servants hands, 16th Assembly: "Of the West", Maqamat of al-Hariri, Baghdad, Iraq, 1236-1237, al-Wasiti, paper, ink, opaque watercolour paint, (Biblioteque Nationale, Paris Folio 44r).

Cite This
Mortenson, Dan (Researcher, Scriptwriter, Voiceover, Storyboarder, Audio Editor, Image Editor, Animator, Coder). “Multimedia: Maqamat 16 - Of Magreb (The West).” In Al-Maqamat: A Digital Art History Student Project November 21, 2017. .
SOURCES
Music: Archangel, Rafael. “Dusty Chords.” Uploaded October 2017. Track 4 on Library Music Vol. 1, Freemusicarchive.org. Online.

Translation: al-Hariri. The Assemblies of Al Hariri. Translated by Thomas Chenery. London: Williams and Norgate, 1867.