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Faith
Valencian lustreware plates
These Valencian lustreware plates show the
influence of one religious culture on another, and result from the
sharing of skills and
techniques:
'These
plates were made by Muslim potters in Valencia in the middle of the
fifteenth century. Many Christians admired Islamic lustreware and
so they commissioned their own Christian adaptations of the
designs. These plates fuse intricate, geometric, Islamic designs
and the representation of Jesus in the centre. It can be suggested
that instead of the usual figurative depiction of Jesus, the
letters 'IHS' were used as a mark of respect
towards Muslim
culture.
These plates show
how different cultures and faiths can fuse together and produce
brilliance and beauty. It also shows how tolerance and respect
between people of different faiths is not only possible but will
work to the advantage of all people living within that
society.'
Nadir and
Rishi - Muslim and Jain