The Al Thani Collection in Venice - Where East Meets West

Discover the treasures of the Mughals and the Maharajas in this unique film of the exhibition of The Al Thani Collection at the Doge’s Palace in Venice.
For hundreds of years Venice was regarded as Europe’s gateway to the East and, spanning five centuries, The Al Thani Collection of gems and jewels of India charts the sustained dialogue in the jewelled arts between East and West.
Prepare to be dazzled.

[@sreetamachoudhury9897]

Breathtaking! No wonder, India was then called the golden bird!

[@dp28784u]

Now it should be called the golden lion, because you can easily kill a bird, but killing a lion is a very difficult task to do.

[@ashokmhaske2850]

India at that time was the richest country in the world!!.. Their was no country at that time can compare to india!!! Most beautiful and wonderful country in the world..

[@cvragrochemicals]

thats why every one came and looted and went back weastern countries always make foundations on looted money only example islam rulers britian rulers

[@noyc4415]

See how t was in history... how many gemstone, jewelry was taken away from India, Burma or other country by England or Spain.

[@shelleyharris2850]

So so Beautiful. The outstanding pieces. The lovely location. 🙏🙌✌🌍🌞😎🕵🍀☺

[@rodd22]

What a delight and honour to view these beautiful pieces - thank you!!!!!!!!

[@johnvanderlinder6942]

I believe the treasure should return to India and led the Indian tell the story of there heritage will make the gem and jewry more alive and meaningful to each and every piece of jewelry. This looks like they one the stolen items to be legal belong to the new owners and it's already done, stolen is considered dirty, there is nothing can make this gem shining or sparkle to clean is shine against.

[@seatq]

👍🏼👏👏

[@pamcolechadwell1302]

I love all the gorgeous colors! Now, this is what I call jewels!

[@kellymcconnell8918]

You rushed through every time I can't even get a good look at the jewelry gems

[@lindapindabelinda3570]

Was hoping for images of jewelry, but the blurry light effect spoils the view.

[@powerliftingcentaur]

So beautiful as well as educational. Thank you.

[@sonjajane4426]

Amazing baubles! I will ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS Love Nazim style and authentic luxury ❤️🇨🇦

[@jaybarrows2526]

What an impressive show! Awesome! So enjoyable. I did not the Indian influence on jewelry was that extensive. Clearly not observing. There it all was in the history. India is a focal point of jewelry going forward.

[@bevross935]

Less time spent showing the commentators and more time on the jewels please

[@jab6872]

Wonderful video of extraordinary artistic work and mind blowing jewels!

[@phenriquez80]

Wow what a beautiful video so much history and treasure to be seen. Thanks

[@ShaunaMarieSings]

Most exquisite jewels...💗💗💗

[@bevross935]

Not one of the magnificent jewels is shown for more than 2 seconds. Why is that? Can't really appreciate a piece in such a short bite

[@ludastout2852]

Possibly, will go to Christis after that exhibit

[@TWOCOWS1]

because this is not supposed to be educational, but a propaganda piece for Qatar and its oil-enriched Al Thani rulers who buy up art and history for their various collections, without having a clue of culture or history. THAT is what hitting the jackpot of oil does: wealth of cash, no wealth of urbanity or civilizaiton

[@claytondefreitas9521]

Al Thani collection is one of the most precious bodies of historical gems worn

[@ais8358]

Stolen. Arabs never had jewels they had oil

[@henrylivingstone2971]

@@ais8358 You know that trade and commerce exists right?

[@maneshapaatil5277]

Beautiful collection .

[@JohnMartinez-sm1sk]

An incredible collection, great video

[@gretchenskidmore4160]

Literally, breathtaking!!!!

[@seemarajderkar3019]

I was not interested in watching the commentators. Really wish that the camera had focussed more on the priceless, beautiful jewels!!

[@johnjarvis8731]

Stunningly beautiful exhibition and a very informative documentary. Thank you.

[@marcelloranzani2574]

spectacular jewels collection

[@menaseven9093]

Wonderful Al Thani jewelry collection.

[@sangampushpa5295]

Thank you so much sharing this video.

[@Picardian]

Outstanding documentary

[@user-leo_leo]

Most spectacular the kundan designs of mughal era wow amazing........

[@justmeonthebeach]

Wow truly amazing

[@armughansami7570]

The joy! when you are able to read and comprehend the inscriptions..

[@syedmaricar9946]

Wonder collection Thanks to Al Thanis

[@harithatelugu5515]

So..Beautiful💕

[@shelleyharris2850]

Thanks for more history for me to see🙏🌍💛🙌🎁

[@lynettesumpton3951]

MAGNIFICENT CRAFTMANSHIP

[@pdrnd5367]

Breathtaking

[@user-yh8kf3db1t]

สำหรับฉัน ในนามคนไทยคนหนึ่ง ขอบคุณสำ หรับทุกโอกาส ที่ดีและงดงามสำหรับทุกโพสต์ของฉัน ที่ได้รับความกรุณา สำหรับพระราชินีอลิซาเบธที่สอง และผู้นำที่ยิ่งใหญ่แห่งอินเดีย ซึ่งเป็นเหมือนประเทศในเครือจักรภพแห่ง. อังกฤษ และซึ่งเป็นส่วนหนึ่งในแถบเอเซีย และสำหรับประเทศในแถบยุโรปอีกมากมาย ที่กรุณาให้ฉันได้มีโอกาสอันงดงามมีส่วนร่วมกับการโพสต์สำหรับเครื่องเพชร อันมีค่าและเป็นตำนานอันยืนยาวและเป็นเหมือนความเก่าที่มีอายุนับพันๆปีพร้อมกับอังกฤษและอินเดียอันยาวนาน สำหรับตำนานแห่งกาลสมัย เพื่อนำมาผสมผสาน ให้ผู้คนรุ่นใหม่ได้รับรู้ถึงความงดงามและตำนานที่ เก่าแก่นั้นๆว่ามีความเป็นมาและสร้างสรรอย่างไร ถึงได้เป็นมาถึงปัจจุปันอย่างงดงาม สำหรับเครื่องเพชรแห่งตำนาน อินเดีย และของอังกฤษ ที่มีความงดงามยิ่งนานเท่านไรก็ ยิ่งเป็นความล้ำค่ามากๆ และหาชมได้ยากๆมากๆ สำหรับเครืองเพชรอันทรงคุณค่า นี้จนเป็นที่งดงามและเรื่องลือ แก่ทุกๆคนบนโลกนี้ตลอดไปคะ และโพสต์ที่เป็นเหมือนการรำลึกถึง ความรักแห่งเทพนิยาย แห่งความทรงจำอันงดงาม สำหรับงานพิธีเสกสมรสระหว่าเจ้าหญิงไดอาน่าพร้อมเจ้าฟ้าชายชาร์ห และทุกโพสต์ที่เป็นเหมือน การเล่าถึงเรื่องราวความรักอันงดงามของราชวงศ์อังกฤษที่เป็นตำนานรักตลอดกาล หรือเป็นตำนานที่โลกต่างชื่นชมมาตลอดกาลเลยคะ และทุกโพสต์ที่สร้างสรรให้อังกฤษและทุกๆคนบนโลก มีการเปลี่ยนแปลงครั้งสำคัญสำหรับ พิพิฑธภัณฑ์ สำหรับจัดแสดงเครื่องเพชรอันมีค่และมีความหมาบ สำคัญที่สุด แห่งราชวงศ์อังกฤษ สำหรับเพื่อทุกประช่าชนชาวอังกฤษและทั่วทั้งโลก เพื่อเป็นที่ประจักร์ฟแก่สายตาทุกๆคนในโลกว่า ว่าทุกๆชื้นทุกๆอันมีความเป็นมาที่แสนจะน่าภูมิใจ แก่ทุกๆราชวงศ์ อย่างสูงสุดคะ และเป็นเกียรติยศแก่ประเทศอย่างสูงเลยคะ สำหรับฉัน ในฐานะคนไทย เชื้อสายจีนก็รู้สึกเป็นเกียรติ์ อย่างมากๆและเป็นความภาคภูมิใจ กับทุกโพสต์ของฉัน ที่ได้รับพระกรุณาจากพระราชินีอลิซาเบธที่ 2 และราชวงศ์ทุกองค์ สำหรับฉันก็ขอขอบคุณเจ้าชายเฮนรี่ แห่งเวลส์มากๆ ที่. รักและกรุณา แก่ฉันในนาม วันนา หลา กรุณายินดียอมรับฉัน ด้วยความเป็นสุภาพบุรุษ ด้วยความอ่อนโยน สุภาพและอบอุ่น และกรุณาออกทุกๆสื่อ ในการแนะนำตัวตนของฉัน ที่ชื่อวันนา หลา ต่อทุกองค์ ทุกผู้นำ และทุกๆคนในโลก ทุกสื่อทุกศิลปิน ฉันก็ขอขอบคุณอย่างสูงสุด ผ่านออนไลน์ สำหรับในอนาคตที่ท่านจะให้ความถูกต้อง สำหรับทุกๆการเตรียมงาน เพื่อกรุณาฉัน ฉันก็ขอให้ทุกๆครอบครัว มีแต่ความเจริญด้วยความรักความสุขและความอบอุ่น และความปลอดภัย มั้งมีศรีสุข เจริญด้วยอายุยืนยาว สุขภาพดีๆแข็งแรง และมีแต่ความสุขมากๆ ตลอดไปคะคะ ด้วยความนับถืออย่างสูงคะ WANNA LAUGH

[@mimstar71]

Beautiful Superb workmanship of the Indian jewlers-sadly stolen!

[@henrylivingstone2971]

Stolen? More like sold and bought.

[@claytondefreitas9521]

Many were gifted and many of these gems were taken away

[@funnparodyproductions8691]

I'll give my dick as gift

[@Sajjatayaan]

Exquisite!

[@zubaidakablan6782]

Nice jewellery collection. Good job.

[@carminarosariolizarragapar4626]

Beautiful collection

[@gitanjalikarki4249]

wonderful collection ….fantastic presentataion………..visuals n mystic music

[@MohamedOsman-lu3uh]

pl

[@urbanchili]

I really think it would had been enough to see these people one time and then let them talk over videos and pictures of the artefacts . We see to much of them.

[@mercedm87]

Lovely crafted...!

[@scarletfluerr]

Interesting program, I would have liked to spend more time looking at the jewels and less at the city of Venice and the sparkling reflectors hanging from the lights.

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

Jewels are their life..

[@29zakos]

Beautiful

[@MsZUyun]

priceless heritage. someone must take care of it

[@ishrathunnisa8918]

At least they are taking care

[@henrylivingstone2971]

@@ishrathunnisa8918 Parts of the collection have since been sold.

[@eduardoramirezjr4403]

Estupendo!

[@juliesastre36]

True INDIA is respectful & Diversity country is one of Jewel or heart of ASIA that forgotten by West & East. I dream to travel the land of gemstone and precious stone. Sad to say British colonies and killed millions of people and stole the treasure.

[@pournimachitale3759]

The jewels were hardly seen . The faces of the commentators were shown far longer unnecessarily. The video should be named ' come and get bored'.

[@shelleyharris2850]

Wonderful

[@nhat-vudang4367]

Choice of music is... interesting...

[@kellymcconnell8918]

You guys really should do it I redo in English and actually show the gems

[@nurunnahar9297]

Make no mistake these jewels were never belonged to ordinary Indians.Before the British India was divided into 800 kingdoms, fighting with each other.To win their selfish battle they often taken help of foreign invaders .They must have paid them in jewels,their treasury were depleted due to fighting . Thanks to the people who saved them for us to see & to understand what cruelty was meted out to the ordinary Indians.

[@ludastout2852]

Read The Count of Montecristo A.Duma. The historical drama and has lots of information about those Imperial jewels.

[@robertmontague2225]

So true my friend,nowadays we're just economic slaves tied to usurious mortgages,all so these swine can lord it up

[@jaybarrows2526]

Luda Stout thank you. I will read the Book.

[@zigprof]

Ma che collezione meravigliosa !!! Descrizione, musica e presentazione fantastica. L'ho adorato !!! Anche l'italiano stupendo con i capelli bianchi. Solo in Italia vediamo questa specie.Belissimos !!!

[@Sumit-Sh]

How come Al Thani came to posess so much priceless Indian gems and jewelry pieces, just wondering.

[@henrylivingstone2971]

He bought them from old European collections.

[@johnmontag]

Alvsolutely stunning. It really surprises me that the Prince is selling the collection. Being a multi, multi-billionaire, you'd think that he wouldn't ever sell. With a collection like this, in theory, it would only appreciate over time.

[@MohamedOsman-lu3uh]

ij

[@henrylivingstone2971]

A news story came out that he was forced to sell parts of the collection by the ruling king.

[@sudhirchopde3334]

All the workmen ,crafts men,and jewel makers were Hindu . The fashioned these exquisite jewels for the person in Power Often a God or Goddess,if not a human one!

[@anaximandraisula3182]

😍😍😍😍💖💖💖

[@shelleyharris2850]

Gold

[@fenandocastanonmanrriquez591]

Venecia una maravilla terrenal ...aquí es el edén aquí es el paraíso .

[@fivizzano]

What is the name of the indian music at about 16.10 ?

[@miguelreyes7880]

India still has Maharajas, heard of the Ambani tower in the slums?

[@democraticdialogue7271]

Ambani is wealthy but not royalty. Their were Hindu and Muslim Maharaja's in India who were part of royal families.

[@oviliatam7540]

謝謝♡♡♡♡

[@shelleyharris2850]

Correct sir

[@shelleyharris2850]

Exsquisit

[@summer4659]

yo this music...

[@SH-vj7uq]

@16:44 it’s actually a double tailed triton. Greek.

[@shelleyharris2850]

Blinding

[@goodman3457]

😲

[@nicolematta1626]

what song is playing at 11:33 ?

[@nicolematta874]

What song is playing at 11:33?

[@shelleyharris2850]

The chocker

[@Mrap-mx3lu]

Do as gas balloons do, while in depression; inhale helium of happiness and fly high.👌 #onesouljew

[@gayleclanton3311]

I took a screenshot of two or three emeralds....But, to photograph anything else in this Collection seems Unholy.......

[@shelleyharris2850]

9 is powerful

[@shelleyharris2850]

2010, depth

[@shelleyharris2850]

Sultan

[@shelleyharris2850]

Venice

[@syedmaricar9946]

The Venetian were involved from the on set great traders and business people Amin Jaffer is Great historian of jewels from East

[@jumpinjohosafatz5724]

It really is a tragic double edged sword, admiring these priceless magnificent jewels... while there is no denying the exceptional skill required to create them, one simply cannot forget that for hundreds of years, millions of exploited and starving people slaved away in absolute squallor and died tragic deaths, just so that a select few people could swish around all day, every day, playing with priceless jewels (that could have fed, clothed, sheltered and educated hundreds of people, for years!)

[@henrylivingstone2971]

But….if no one is willing to pay for the jewels…then how can the sale of jewels be used to benefit the less fortunate? That makes no sense. If a resource has no superficial value then it isn’t worth anything and can’t help anyone.

[@johnmueller9100]

Lovely but they DIE like all of us and are eventually forgotten.

[@mook462059]

The love diamond?....?....?....?....?....?.....?.....?

[@saraswatkin9226]

Story of Art, pillage and plunder of Indian.

[@ambc8970]

All stolen. Including the kooi Noor in the old goats so called imperial crown.

[@stephanienewhouse2056]

Koh i Noor. If you want to insult someone and be taken seriously you should consider your spelling and grammar.

[@grittykitty50]

I just knew there would be some comments about stolen culture and the responses from nimrods who don't want to own their culture's role in that theft. But it is also interesting to see comments from Indians who have a "different or non-popular viewpoint". I'll never forget having a teacher who lived in Italy during Mussolini's rule and had a VERY different opinion of him from what is normally published.

[@democraticdialogue7271]

really? what is India's role in all of this do enlighten everyone.

[@abhin.v4981]

British declared war on us and defeated us in the war. Though their means of warfare were questionable from an Indian cultural perspective, we never stood a chance against them with their well organized military and guns. Our rulers should have tried to open themselves to cultures outside India and keep up with the world. India lost its war because of Inefficient rulers and it's citizens sunk in superstition and caste divisions.

[@henrylivingstone2971]

@@abhin.v4981 That’s not what happened. The east India company traded with small princely states and traded with them, moving closer and closer to the Mughal empire when it was at its weakest. The EIC then declared war on the Mughal emperor which led to the collapse of the empire. The empire then broke up into many princely states which made deals with the EIC and then later the British empire for protection in exchange of indirect rule.

[@jamespenn5788]

This would have been a good documentary. But the lighting on the jewelry was absolutely terrible. It was way to dark to see the reflection and sparkle of the metal and gems. It was like using a flashlight inside of a cave.

[@harveyspecter1855]

CORRECTION: The mughals are not the descendants of the mongols. They are wrongly termed so. They were uzbeks.

[@jcgaming908]

Yes they are

[@shelleyharris2850]

The prophet

[@angeladallimore8079]

EXQUISITE

[@sweetnain2759]

He whoever stol this frm r INDIA will be cursed...😮

[@Angle86]

Sweet Nain everything was stolen from india n the ones who stole r long gone.. so girl ur cursing is going waste..

[@ludastout2852]

All stolen or used jewelry are cursed

[@meaganrodriguez5549]

Ummm I have a pearl similar in size and odd shape to the opening scene that I was gifted from a wealthy ex boss

[@Chad-Giga.]

He gave you pearl necklace you say?

[@madeleine7]

Aren´t the Al Thanis, the Rulers of Qatar?

[@fenandocastanonmanrriquez591]

Solo Venecia es una joya.

[@mariondejesus5227]

Where are the mogul families? I heard one Prince became a model for dolce and gabanna

[@abbya1707]

They’re still around just turned into business men and less extremely private lives to the point that people question their existence.

[@AK-xj2di]

Thanks to Britain They nicked it all.

[@theresadailey5809]

The jewels need to go back to India, from one pirate to another pirate, what ever the story was handed down to hundreds of generations, they were taken out of India, a lot of these people were blackmailed in order to stay alive and their people. They had no choice.

[@nicolas2970]

Magnificent collection and very informative , maybe the world leaders today should learn (acceptance religious tolerance) from the great leader Akbar ! ;)

[@dandygirl6]

Europeans get ALL of their style and classism from the East,you may think they started it all but they just kept traditions like the rest of the major continents. Australia's history is more rudimentary I believe based on the the colonial lense we learn our culture through. Sad really...

[@jurob003]

Its a shame that only woman can wear diamonds nowadays