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Maine Alumni Magazine, Volume 85, Number 2, Spring 2004, University Of Maine Alumni Association

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Contents:

Inner Peace, Outer Action: Conference will address "Peacemaking in the 21st Century" --- Restructuring the University System: The board of trustees and chancellor propose a sweeping new plan for public higher education in Maine --- That Championship Season: A great winter for Black Bear sports --- Giving a Hand and Their Heart to Honduras: UMaine students take an alternative break --- Intuition and Innovation: A profile of biopharmaceutical researcher, John McMichael '71 --- There's Nothing Like Maine Hockey: NHL star Paul Kariya '96 looks back with fondness on his days at UMaine

Spanish And Mamluk Carpets: Comparisons Of Decoration And Structure, Carol Bier

Carol Bier

Two recent exhibitions, Carpets of Andalusia and Mamluk Rugs from Egypt, at The Textile Museum afforded a rare opportunity to compare two radically different rug-weaving traditions from the perspectives of design and weave structure. While not often evident to the casual viewer, there is a significant relationship between design, pattern, and weave structure in all Oriental carpets. The opportunity to explore such differences warrants careful examination and critical viewing.The Mamluk rugs all probably date from the last quarter of the 15th century. They comprise a cohesive group defined by color, a geometric style, and similarity of weave characteristics.

Defiance And Deference In Mexico’S Colonial North: Indians Under Spanish Rule In Nueva Vizcaya. By Susan M. Deeds, Charlotte M. Gradie

History Faculty Publications

Reviews the book "Defiance and Deference in Mexico's Colonial North: Indians Under Spanish Rule in Nueva Vizcaya," by Susan M. Deeds.