- Hardcover: 144 pages
- Publisher: I. B. Tauris (Nov 20 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1860642551
- ISBN-13: 978-1860642555
- Product Dimensions: 30.8 x 25.9 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 2.1 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,143,933 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Iranian art of the Qajar period (1779-1925) has long been neglected and is little understood. This beautifully illustrated book for the first time comprehensively examines the flowering of Persian painting and the visual arts of this period. It focuses on the growth of a remarkable tradition of life-size figural painting, virtually unseen in the Islamic world. Exquisite historic manuscripts, lacquer works, calligraphies and enamels further illuminate the subject. The Qajar Epoch carries essays by leading scholars exploring the historical and social context of the period. Detailed entries describing and interpreting a wide variety of painting and artifacts, many hitherto unseen masterpieces from museums such as the Hermitage and private collections are virtually all illustrated in color and accompanied by translations of inscriptions, technical appendices and extensive bibliographies. A unique reference work, The Qajar Epoch will appeal to both specialist of pre-modern Iran and all those interested in non-Western artistic and cultural traditions.
About the Author
Laula S. Dibais curator of Islamic Art at the Brooklyn Museum of Art and adjunct professor at the Bard Graduate School for Decorative Arts. Maryam Ekhtiaris a research associate with the Qajar Project at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Both live in New York.
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THE EMERGENCE of Qajar painting from the neglect of thirty years ago to its present position as a subject of serious study and enthusiastic admiration, a star performer in the auction rooms, and now the theme of an international exhibition, is indeed a remarkable phenomenon. Read the first page
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THE EMERGENCE of Qajar painting from the neglect of thirty years ago to its present position as a subject of serious study and enthusiastic admiration, a star performer in the auction rooms, and now the theme of an international exhibition, is indeed a remarkable phenomenon. Read the first page
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An Excellent Compilation of Qajar Paintings
July 12 1999
Format:Hardcover
This magnificent compilation is th result of hard work and vision. Congratulations on your efforts Ms. Diba. You have brought the best of Persian artistry of this period to the rest of humanity.
Magnificient book
Mar 15 1999
Format:Hardcover
This book is the best about the Iranian Qajar history I've ever seen. The unknown paintings, genealogical tables, beautiful design: all this makes it very important in understanding the great culture not only of Qajar but also of Zand, Afsharid and Safavid epochs. I wish there were more such books in the great world of not only iranian but of whole world's royalty.
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Magnificient book
Mar 15 1999
Format:Hardcover
This book is the best about the Iranian Qajar history I've ever seen. The unknown paintings, genealogical tables, beautiful design: all this makes it very important in understanding the great culture not only of Qajar but also of Zand, Afsharid and Safavid epochs. I wish there were more such books in the great world of not only iranian but of whole world's royalty.
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful
An Excellent Compilation of Qajar Paintings
July 12 1999
Format:Hardcover
This magnificent compilation is th result of hard work and vision. Congratulations on your efforts Ms. Diba. You have brought the best of Persian artistry of this period to the rest of humanity.
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