Dr. Jeff Taylor on Transylvanian Carpet: "A Cultural Cocktail"
Pat McDonald
Issue date: 11/24/09 Section: Feature
Carpets. Found in every society and culture, these floor coverings may seem mundane and ordinary to the unknowing individual. After all, carpets are made for people to walk on and, generally, do not last for long periods of time due to wear and overuse. For a brief second, however, stop and think about the presence of carpets in the society today. Much like in the current societies found in the world, carpets have been items found and passed down through generations in history. With this in mind, it should come as no surprise that the history of carpet-making exists as a field of study. Spanning numerous academic disciplines including history, business and art, the role of carpets in societies has only recently become an area of discussion. In fact, in Dr. Jeff Taylor's lecture, "The Curious Cultural Cocktail of the Transylvanian Carpet," he states that "the study of carpets has only existed for around 100 years." In such a little amount of time, carpets have become one of the most hotly debated historical subjects, pitting culture against culture.
On Thursday, November 12, Dr. Jeff Taylor presented a lecture courtesy of the Tagaste program, Academic Affairs, the Human Arts program and sponsored by the History honors society, Phi Alpha Theta. According to www.hist.ceu.hu, Dr. Taylor is a history professor at the Central European University in Budapest, Hungary. Taylor is also the CEO of First European Shipping and the founder of Taylor Art Advisors, two companies he created, according to linkedin.com. It is clear to see the extensive background that Dr. Taylor possesses in art, history and business in running his own company. These three fields of study represent the important aspects of the role of carpets in history and the way in which they are studied. In fact, Dr. Taylor's knowledge and expertise in various academic areas appealed to the Tagaste program and Professor Irina Mukhina in procuring Taylor for the lecture. "The Tagaste program focuses on learning that is cross disciplinary and Dr. Taylor brings a knowledge of marketing and management as well as history to the lecture," said Professor Mukhina. This blending of academic disciplines served as the basis for Taylor's lecture topic.
On Thursday, November 12, Dr. Jeff Taylor presented a lecture courtesy of the Tagaste program, Academic Affairs, the Human Arts program and sponsored by the History honors society, Phi Alpha Theta. According to www.hist.ceu.hu, Dr. Taylor is a history professor at the Central European University in Budapest, Hungary. Taylor is also the CEO of First European Shipping and the founder of Taylor Art Advisors, two companies he created, according to linkedin.com. It is clear to see the extensive background that Dr. Taylor possesses in art, history and business in running his own company. These three fields of study represent the important aspects of the role of carpets in history and the way in which they are studied. In fact, Dr. Taylor's knowledge and expertise in various academic areas appealed to the Tagaste program and Professor Irina Mukhina in procuring Taylor for the lecture. "The Tagaste program focuses on learning that is cross disciplinary and Dr. Taylor brings a knowledge of marketing and management as well as history to the lecture," said Professor Mukhina. This blending of academic disciplines served as the basis for Taylor's lecture topic.
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