Devout Muslim painters in centuries-ago Ottoman Turkey had their challenges. They knew of other European styles, but were conflicted with practices, such as painting deity. They took their work very seriously, and would become one of what they were representing. There is great skill in seeing what cannot be seen and being a blind painter can be a great honor. The book goes on for a long time, with many small vignettes of the illustration experience.
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