PERSIAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE, Henri Stierlin (9780500516423, English Text) NEW!
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Personalize
- No
- Era
- 2000s
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Illustrated
- Original Language
- English
- Inscribed
- No
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults, Adults
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Vintage
- No
- ISBN
- 9780500516423
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
ISBN-10
0500516421
ISBN-13
9780500516423
eBay Product ID (ePID)
114229730
Product Key Features
Book Title
Persian Art and Architecture
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
Middle Eastern, History / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
78.1 Oz
Item Length
12.1 in
Item Width
10.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Beautiful . . . [and] sumptuous photographs." "Lavishly illustrated with numerous full color, in-text images, and easy-to-read text."
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
709.55
Synopsis
Persian art and architecture have a rich heritage that stretches far beyond the borders of modern-day Iran, from the Abbasid monuments of Baghdad to the splendid Timurid buildings of Samarqand and Bukhara. When the ancient land of Persia was conquered by the Arabs, its people embraced Islam but strove also to retain their own language and culture. The merging of influences resulted in a distinctive artistic style that spread through the Middle East. This book follows a historical path across the Iranian world and examines the artistic legacies of great rulers and their dynasties, from the rebirth of Persian art under the Seljuqs to the magnificent structures built by Timur-i Lang in Samarqand and the cultural flowering that occurred under the Safavid dynasty and beyond. Palaces, mosques, madrasas, and mausoleums display a mesmerizing decorative complexity, with form and ornament combining to create an indivisible whole. Spectacular polychrome tiles, intricate brickwork, curling arabesque motifs, and calligraphic inscriptions attain a transcendent beauty, designed to reflect both the temporal power of the rulers who commissioned them and the heavenly glory of creation., From monumentalarchitecture to miniaturepaintings, sumptuouscarpets, and ceramics:the decorative profusionof the arts of Persiacaptured in gloriousdetail through hundredsof color photographs, Persian art and architecture have a rich heritage that stretches far beyond the borders of modern-day Iran, from the Abbasid monuments of Baghdad to the splendid Timurid buildings of Samarqand and Bukhara. When the ancient land of Persia was conquered by the Arabs, its people embraced the coming of Islam but strove also to retain their own language and culture, celebrating their history in works of literature such as the epic Shahnama . This merging of influences resulted in a distinctive artistic style that spread through the Middle East, reflected in monumental architecture and in art forms that range from expressive miniature paintings to sumptuous carpets and ceramics. Persian Art & Architecture follows a historical path across the Iranian world and examines the artistic legacies of great rulers and their dynasties, from the rebirth of Persian art under the Seljuqs, to the magnificent structures built by Timur-i Lang in Samarqand, to the cultural flowering that occurred under the Safavid dynasty through the patronage of Shah Abbas and his descendants, and beyond. Palaces, mosques, madrasas and mausoleums display a mesmerizing decorative complexity, with form and ornament combining to create an indivisible whole. Spectacular polychrome tiles, intricate brickwork, curling arabesque motifs and calligraphic inscriptions attain a transcendent beauty, designed to reflect both the temporal power of the rulers who commissioned these works and the heavenly glory of creation.
LC Classification Number
N7280
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- a***j (443)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe item was exactly as described; very well packaged and extremely fast shipping! However, the location stated US, not Uruguay. Honest transparency is expected when purchasing. I noticed another review made the same comment. I didn’t read the reviews until after I made the purchase. The seller should be truthful regarding location.Reply from: ayb-planet- Feedback replied to by seller ayb-planet.- Feedback replied to by seller ayb-planet.I've been in the USA (Miami, FL 33106) for over 22 years, but the confusion is that part of my heritage is in a free trade zone, and other in Argentina orUruguay. That's why the documentation often leaves from there, but the merchandise is in transit or even in the Miami free port zone. On the other hand, returns will always be received on the mainland. I think that in the end, the issue would be somewhat irrelevant, because always the important thing is a satisfied customer with the purchase.