It's probably this aspect of the novel that intrigued me the most, as the potential for
some fascinating cultural conflict was huge, as was the potential of discovering more about the Elites and their customs.
★ METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART: «JERUSALEM 1000 - 1400: EVERY PEOPLE UNDER HEAVEN» (through Jan. 8) Three major faiths — Judaism, Christianity and Islam — have called Jerusalem their own, and its varying histories as a sacred space, a theater of
conflict and a cosmopolitan
cultural emporium are reflected in this exhibition modeled along classic Met epic lines: 200
fascinating objects from 60 international collections, with a time frame in the past and context in the present (in the form of short videos in each gallery).