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Design Santa Barbara Presents Antiquities With Michael Kourosh

August 5, 2017 by

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On Design Santa Barbara we show you some of Michael’s greatest treasures. As a result, Michael looks at these artifacts as a gate way to the past. Furthermore, to in rich our lives into what life was thousands of years ago.  In addition, see an exclusive clip with famous painter James Paul Brown.

First of all, the two pieces come from Egypt. Hence, which is one of the cradles of civilisation because its regions stretch very far back. In addition, the textiles comes from an ancient Egypt middle kingdom and is 4000 years old.

Personal Collection

Ancient Egypt Middle Kingdom 2900-2200 B.C
Ancient Egypt Middle Kingdom 2900-2200 B.C

 

6th certury Coptic Textile

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6th Century Coptic Textile

Most of all, lets move to thousands of years into the future. Because After the development and spread of christianity. Pops today represent an significant population of Egypt. Therefore, this Coptic pattern from the 5th century simply represents a time where the christian phase was rapidly spreading across the known world. Furthermore, Using Ancient Egyption weaving techniques but incorporates Christian signs.

1500 BC. Minoan Art

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Minoan Crets art 1500 bc
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1500 Minoan Crets

Finally another piece from Michael’s personal Collection. In addition, this clay sculpture comes from the island of Greece. Most of all, This piece of Minoan art is from the middle bronze age and represents a water mark in the culture.

Antique Shawls

As a result, for the next antiquities of three different shawls from his collection.

design santa barbara kashmiri pashmina shawl
Design Santa Barbara Kashmiri Pashmina Shawl
Antique Kerman Shawl Circa 1800
Antique Kerman Shawl Circa 1800
Rasht Embroidery Circa 1850

As a result, What is unique about the three is that despite them having a very similar design. They come from vastly different regions. Furthermore, Giving the age of these textiles it is highly unlikely that the weavers ever cross pass each other.

Art from James Paul Brown

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Michael Kourosh and James Paul Brown On Design Santa Barbara

Finally, Don’t miss on Design Santa Barbara the wolds Famous painter James Paul Brown. As a result James was born in Indiana. While he was groomed throughout his youth for a career in banking and finance. In addition, Brown’s mother recognized his artistic talent early in his childhood. So, when he began painting, his father had a different future in mind for him. First of all, he placed him in summer internships in the investment houses of Merrill Lynch, Northern Trust Company and Hartford Insurance. As a result he then worked for the Chicago Tribune in advertising sales. Later joined the staff of CBS Radio FM, running the Midwestern office.

 

As a result All furniture from the program is available at:
SANTA BARBARA DESIGN CENTER
410 Olive St., Santa Barbara, CA • 805-962-8555 • www.santabarbaradc.com

Furthermore, Rugs & Textiles Available at RUGS & MORE

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All furniture from the program is available at:
SANTA BARBARA DESIGN CENTER
410 Olive St., Santa Barbara, CA • 805-962-8555 • www.santabarbaradc.com

Rugs & Textiles Available at RUGS & MORE

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