Threads of Memory
In this issue we trace the quiet shifts in culture and architecture, from the resurgence of handmade craft to the silent revolutions reshaping our cities.
The subjects of this issue take up aspects of our cultural heritage that have long stood outside the circle of study and debate. We approach them as observers rather than judges, listening for the meanings they carry beneath the surface.
In choosing these pieces we looked for depth of argument matched by clarity of expression, for knowledge that never reaches its reader remains incomplete however rigorous it may be. That is why we wanted each article to be a bridge between the researcher and the general reader.
We hope the reader finds in these pages something to enrich their knowledge and widen their horizon, and that it begins a renewed conversation about a human inheritance worth telling and worth keeping.
Featured articles
Mosque
A mosque ( MOSK), also called a masjid ( MASS-jid, MUSS-), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any...
Calligraphy
Calligraphy (from Ancient Greek καλλιγραφία (kalligraphía) 'beautiful writing') is fine handwriting taken to the level of visual art. It involves the design and...
