Organized by Prato Textile Museum Foundation together with F Datini International Institute of Economic History and the Region of Tuscany, the exhibition Intrecci Mediterranei is held in the Museum's premises from 5 May to 30 September 2006.
With over 80 exhibits from between the 11th and 17th centuries, including fabrics, carpets, items of clothing and rare books from textile production centres in Spain, Italy and Turkey, the aim of the exhibition is to testify how trade relations between civilizations have influenced the development of the various cultures of the Mediterranean basin.
As well as a large number of antique textiles from Prato Textile Museum's collections, some of which are on display to the public for the very first time, the exhibition ensures the widest possible overview of the history of textile production in the Mediterranean basin by including loans from other Italian and foreign museums.
Indeed, the exhibition has seen the creation of a network of cooperation involving a large number of prestigious museums and cultural institutes: Museum of Bargello, Bardini Museum, Galleria del Costume, Stibbert Museum, Special Government Office for Florentine Museums; Florence National Central Library; Correr Ca' Mocenigo Museum, Venice; San Gimignano Civic Museum; Padua Jewish Community; Municipality of Assisi; Centre de Documentaci=F3 i Museu T=E8xtil, Terrassa.
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