tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148994471679862174.post3172325548865147455..comments2023-05-13T09:58:37.862-05:00Comments on revolt in the desert: standing outside the mosque in lahore: the modesty of edwin lord weeksLawrence of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188260745656785160noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148994471679862174.post-83627876858545943962006-12-28T21:56:00.000-05:002006-12-28T21:56:00.000-05:00bis-b-Allah sedeeki, good post, thank you for bein...bis-b-Allah sedeeki, good post, thank you for being so informativeJames A. Bretneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06615565416063270388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148994471679862174.post-59647049530124165292006-12-21T17:56:00.000-05:002006-12-21T17:56:00.000-05:00"which is all a convoluted way of saying, 'ya writ..."which is all a convoluted way of saying, 'ya write what ya know'."<br /><br />Nerdy and trying to be ditzy, eh? <br /><br />OK, I'll stop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148994471679862174.post-73812840764959793962006-12-21T12:57:00.000-05:002006-12-21T12:57:00.000-05:00thank you very much. i admit that my own knowledg...thank you very much. i admit that my own knowledge of orientalism is quite limited as well. this is how i feel most comfortable approaching the topic: through the art of the victorian era with its traditions of portrayal, technique and methods. of course the painters only have access to orientalist topics because of the imperial expansion of england and france (et al.) and so are themselves its participants and historians just as much as the writers that are the focus of said's work.<br /><br />which is all a convoluted way of saying, 'ya write what ya know'. :)<br /><br />glad you enjoyed...Lawrence of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188260745656785160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148994471679862174.post-80417693161142546042006-12-21T02:40:00.000-05:002006-12-21T02:40:00.000-05:00the images are stunning, and the writing is absorb...the images are stunning, and the writing is absorbing mashaallah. I would love to read more about this. Orientalism is a strong interest of mine but I know very little.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148994471679862174.post-54371129154063838222006-12-15T11:19:00.000-05:002006-12-15T11:19:00.000-05:00thank you for your very warm response to this post...thank you for your very warm response to this post and the blog. i think your inability to shut the page may have more to do with the beauty of the images than with the quality of my writing. i know they mesmerize me. i hope you continue to enjoy your visits here and i look forward to seeing you around.<br /><br />p.s. thanks for the link and kind words on your own page.<br /><br />LoA.Lawrence of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188260745656785160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148994471679862174.post-24800721926771138272006-12-15T06:21:00.000-05:002006-12-15T06:21:00.000-05:00Dear LoA,
I have fallen in love with your blog! ...Dear LoA, <br /><br />I have fallen in love with your blog! I came here from Amygdala's and I loved this post so much I can't bring myself to shut the window! Inshallah, I'll sit again and read through all your posts. I love art and culture and your post has been very informative. <br /><br />Thank you so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148994471679862174.post-5537564939192450192006-12-15T00:11:00.000-05:002006-12-15T00:11:00.000-05:00thank you both. weeks is quite an interesting cas...thank you both. weeks is quite an interesting case, and i had some fun writing this one up. it was my pleasure to play a bit of the tour guide to you both.Lawrence of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188260745656785160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148994471679862174.post-92140650839686804142006-12-14T19:02:00.000-05:002006-12-14T19:02:00.000-05:00Wow. This was an absolutely amazing read, seamless...Wow. This was an absolutely amazing read, seamlessly guiding me through a subject I know little about.Dil-E-Nadaanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176076609028475736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148994471679862174.post-280194450442200232006-12-14T10:15:00.000-05:002006-12-14T10:15:00.000-05:00Fascinating :) Thank you once again fro introducin...Fascinating :) Thank you once again fro introducing me, at least, to an artist I was not familiar with, and describing him and his works so well. Weeks seems to have had the modesty of truth, which does not say, or paint, more than it knows. <br /><br />Peace and Blessings!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com