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Texas Museums’ Islamic Art Coups Part of Larger Educational Effort
The Business Insider reports on the new, $125 million Islamic art wing at the Louvre in Paris as part of an effort by museums internationally to educate western viewers on Muslim cultures as an antidote to relentless negative news since 9/11. $20 million for the Louvre’s 10-year project came from Saudi Prince Alwaleed [...]