Qasr Al Watan hosts the Pearls of Wisdom exhibition until 06 January

Qasr Al Watan hosts the Pearls of Wisdom exhibition until 06 January

- Highlighting the Influence of Arab Culture on Europe through Arabic Manuscripts from East to West

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Pertaining its legacy as a unique cultural landmark, the award-winning palace, Qasr Al Watan, is hosting the Pearls of Wisdom exhibition in collaboration with Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) and Culture Planning & Development Department. Launched today with an opening ceremony, the exhibition will be open to the public until January 06, 2023.

Split into seven zones and showcasing valuable manuscripts in the fields of literature, heritage, religion, music, philosophy, and science, the exhibition will take visitors on a historical journey that deliberates the influence of Arab culture on Europe, highlighting the role of Arab civilisation in generating religious dialogue and contributing knowledge that paved the way for the European Renaissance.

At the heart of House of Knowledge, visitors will find themselves in an immersive gallery panel covering the Golden Age of Islamic Civilization and Two regions that are at the heart of medieval Europe -Al-Andalus in the Iberian Peninsula and Sicily in southern Italy. As visitors get through the different zones they will be exposed to The Evolution of Vernacular Arabic in Europe, Andalusian Calligraphy, Arabic Calligraphy in Sicilian Art, Bridge between