Building the Moroccan Court

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Published 2013-08-08

In 2011, The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened the New Galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia, which house the Museum's renowned collection of Islamic art. A vital part of the installation was the Patti Cadby Birch Court, a Moroccan court built by a team of experts—from curators and historians to designers and craftsmen—over many months. Complementing the works on view, which span the past fourteen hundred years, the Moroccan Court provides an experience of space and architecture while demonstrating artistic traditions that still thrive in the Islamic world.

This video documents a marvelous journey from Fez to New York, and the creation of a twenty-first-century court using traditional fifteenth-century methods.

The court was made possible by the Patti and Everett B. Birch Foundation.

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All Comments (21)

@studionumberfive 6 years ago

As an Architect, i pay great respect to these craftsmen. its almost a spiritual experience for me to just following their every stroke..
@lovelive8401 4 years ago

شكرا للحرفيين المغاربة اللي تيساعمو بشكل كبير في الحفاظ على الموروث و ينقلوه من جيل لجيل ❤
@christianjire2739 3 years ago

I'm from Kenya 🇰🇪 and i loooooooove Moroccan architecture it's the most beautiful thing i have ever seen. I hope to one day visit Marrakech, Fes, Tangier, Casablanca and Rabat, especially Marrakech i dream of walking around the market and eating all the amazing food 😋😋
@johhnycash1515 4 years ago

This. This is what I would spend millions on if I had them. I feel like crying of how wonderful this is.
@marsmars9366 3 years ago

from Algeria, our Moroccan brothers are just the best at this....
@AmaryllisTV 4 years ago

Their artistry and craftsmanship is incredibly stunning. Morocco is definitely on my travel bucket list.
@beatlemania8273 3 years ago

There are 40000 traditional craftsmen in Fez alone? That's incredible, to still have that many people well versed in the traditional ways.
@azraq5 1 year ago

As a Moroccan 🇲🇦, I'm proud of our culture and heritage. Moroccan craftsmen are talented and passionate !! Much respect !! 💚🇲🇦 💚ⵜⴰⴳⵍⴷⵉⵜ ⵏ ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ 💚 🇲🇦 💚 المملكة المغربية 💚🇲🇦 💚
@ShinzoFukui 4 years ago

素晴らしいの一言に尽きます。fezから職人さん達が来て作ったことを知りませんでした。次回にMETに行った時に見るのが楽しみです。
@mouadhamdani3658 3 years ago

Being Moroccan, I got goosebumps and a sense of deep belonging just watching this journey. I think more praise and attention should be paid to these art masters. Their craftsmanship is a treasure that we ought to keep alive with all the easy jobs that attract the young generation and cheap artificial parts. Thank you for this great masterpiece!
@the_hanged_clown 4 years ago

I had no idea the architecture of Morocco, very suddenly a top locale I have to visit. wow...
@muhammadlemlih840 3 years ago

Moroccan Architecture and History just wow
@Sam-gn6og 4 years ago

Morocco, a country of history, vast cultural heritage, traditions, and spirituality
@emoticonfeliz2129 3 years ago

My grandfather house had that kind of architecture, it's a family legacy from centuries ago and noone of us want to sell it, never. It's my most valuable treasure
@abdelilahboussetta5541 4 years ago

السلام عليكم المغرب التاريخ العريق والنخوة لازم يكون عندنا حساد وكذالك مبهرين نحن اصحاب الدوق الدقيق والرفيع العزة للمغرب وسلاطينه عبر التاريخ
@shaunyip2153 3 years ago

I did not know what beauty was until I saw a Moroccan courtyard.
@anasznibar-hitan618 2 years ago

يكفينا هذا ان نفتخر ببلادنا و وطننا، بتاريخنا و ثقافتنا الحمدلله و الصلاة و السلام على مولانا وسيدنا محمد رسول الله الله الوطن الملك
@ramayanaroxas5457 4 years ago

I cried. It's so beautiful.
@mostafabouaity6060 4 years ago

بعد عام على تعليق سابق لي...أعود ثانية وأقول: هذا ثرات عالمي إنساني ابدع المغاربة فيه وحافظوا عليه......لان المملكة لم تخضع لتاثيرات قوية لثقافات اخرى..السلاطين والملوك الذين حكموا المغرب دائما يعطون الاهتمام بالثقافة المحلية..هذا العمل الجميل اللذي نشاهده ..هو عينة صغيرة جدا على اهتمام المغاربة بهذا الارث الثقافي..هذا العمل انجز خارج المغرب وبهذا الابداع..تحية وتقدير للعمال المبدعين وايضا للعائلات اللتي توارتث هذا الارث الثقافي والحضاري...وقامت بتطويره والحفاظ عليه وتعريفه للعالم.
@farisasmith7109 4 years ago

I went to Morocco in the early 2000's and fell in love with their architecture. Had the privilege of touring the Alhambra and other historic buildings. They were amazing. Walking down the narrow streets of the Medina that was plain until you enter the huge doors to a cool breezy courtyard with mosaic tiles and trees. Textiles , metal smithing, carving, and everything in between. Craftmanship was great. I would love to go back someday.