Photo exhibit highlights water wheel history, design
Photo exhibit highlights water wheel history, design
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MIT postdoctoral fellow Adriana de Miranda of the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture will exhibit significant photos of water-wheels in Syrian and Chinese landscapes as part of "Riverscapes," an exhibition that will take place at the Rotch Library Gallery on Nov. 25 through Dec. 16.
The exhibition intends to underline the spectacular aspects of these water structures and their successful integration into the surrounding landscapes and to increase awareness of the beauty of the sites. It is hoped to enhance to the knowledge of these types of historical water structures, which should be placed firmly within the repertory of the historical water typologies. Photo / Adriana de Miranda
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