Title: Le public et le prive?
Description: As life among the aristocracy in Damascus and Baghdad attained its zenith of refinement, another important cultural center was developing in Islamic Cordoba. This program focuses on the remarkable cultural contributions of Ziryab, a talented young musician who fled the East for Andalusia and became the era's preeminent arbiter of style and taste. After creating a popular new form of music, he went on to radically reshape Arab high society, inventing new fashions and hairstyles, introducing fine dining, and creating a thriving market for all manner of luxury goods.
Subjects: Islamic civilization, Arabs, History, Islamic music, History and criticism, Music, Civilization, Islamic influences
Places: Spain, Islamic Empire, Cordoba (Spain)
People: Ali? ibn Nafi? Ziryab (active 9th century)
Time periods: 711-1516, 750-1258