Artistic model of the Damascene Rose displayed in the royal gardens in Italy’s Turin
Within the framework of the “Damascene Rose..From Syria to Turin” Days, an artistic model of the Damascene Rose was displayed in the royal gardens in Italy’s Turin in honor of the Syrian traditional handicrafts
The design aims to celebrate the Syrian handicrafts and appreciate their creative skills, and highlight the beauty and accuracy of their heritage products. The Damascene rose was chosen as a central element for the model because of its importance in the Syrian culture.
The design depended on six ancient traditional crafts, allowing the visitor to the royal gardens to contemplate its meticulously crafted details. The designed used a range of materials and unique characteristics for each petal of the Damascene rose, reflecting the excellence and creativity found in Syrian handicrafts.
These six crafts are the shell craft, engraving on copper, straw making, traditional glass making, the Damascene brocade and Arabic calligraphy.
Hamda Mustafa