- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (April 1 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0810941449
- ISBN-13: 978-0810941441
- Product Dimensions: 26.9 x 26.2 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,233,997 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- See Complete Table of Contents
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||
Product Details |
Product Description
From Library Journal
Canby, a curator in the department of Oriental antiquities at the British Museum, has produced an informative, scholarly, and sumptuously illustrated volume on the art of Persia's Safavid dynasty. The term art includes, among other things, ceramics, carpets, architectureDand, of course, the wonderful manuscript illuminations. Canby examines each of the dynasty's reigns in turn, discussing its political events and major artistic achievements. It is interesting to note how carefully and comprehensively each important building is examined in a volume that covers such a variety of artistic media. The author is very well versed in her subject and familiar with the relevant scholarly publications. The text is clearly written and supported, where necessary, by endnotes. The photographs are clearly reproduced and attest to the superb quality of the art of the time. This is a volume for academic and larger public libraries.DMartin Chasin, Adult Inst., Bridgeport, CT
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
The golden age of Persian art was the era of the Safavid dynasty. In this time of dynamic religious and political developments, painting and textiles achieved new heights of brilliance and opulence, and architecture flourished with the growth of cities. This resplendent volume provides a chronological history of the reign of each successive Safavid shah, including that of Shah 'Abbas I, who came to the throne in 1588. He not only built grand mosques and palaces, but also welcomed foreign travelers-and their artistic influences to his court.
The superb illustrations complement a much-needed text by a leading scholar in the field. This volume is sure to become a standard reference on this sublime period in Persian painting, architecture, illuminated manuscripts, ceramics, metalwork, and other decorative arts.
150 illustrations, 100 in full color, 10 x 10 1/4"
SHEILA R. CANBY is an assistant keeper in the Department of Oriental Antiquities at the British Museum, London. She is also the author of several previous books on Persian and Middle Eastern art.
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most helpful customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A gem,
By
This review is from: The Golden Age of Persian Art 1501-1722 (Hardcover)
This book is clearly written and profusely illustrated with many wonderful examples of Persian art at it's best. Ms. Canby does an amazing job of providing a good historical , as well as art historical, foundation for the reader. In these difficult times, it's very worthwhile to be reminded that Islam has produced much sublime beauty. As an artist, I value this book both as a historical document and as an inspiration for my studio work.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta) Amazon.com:
5.0 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A gem,
By D. Golden - Published on Amazon.com
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: The Golden Age of Persian Art 1501-1722 (Hardcover)
This book is clearly written and profusely illustrated with many wonderful examples of Persian art at it's best. Ms. Canby does an amazing job of providing a good historical , as well as art historical, foundation for the reader. In these difficult times, it's very worthwhile to be reminded that Islam has produced much sublime beauty. As an artist, I value this book both as a historical document and as an inspiration for my studio work.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant book on Persian Art - great university course text,
By P. Hunt - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Golden Age of Persian Art: 1501-1722 (Paperback)
A needed and delightful text for both scholars and students of Safavid Persian art, Canby has produced a lavishly illustrated and finely wrought masterpiece in this book. Ample footnotes and index add to significant quotations and excerpts. Useful for university classes - indeed a course text in my own - THE GOLDEN AGE OF PERSIAN ART is comprehensive in covering not just Persian miniature painting but also ceramics, books and manuscripts, calligraphy, tiles, architecture, metalworking and textiles. One of the most helpful glossaries in the literature on Persian art explains appropriate terms like `qitabkhaneh' (a literary and art workshop or atelier) and `ghazal' (a verse trope often used for love poems). One of my favorite passages includes Canby's note about the artist Sadiqi Beg's brilliant use of waqwaq design on a robe of the Queen of Sheba Balqis on p. 106. Canby's economically-worded yet extensive glossary notes waqwaq is a "human - and animal headed arabesque scroll" and here the hybridized image is in Sadiqi Beg's painted textile, wondrously subtle art within art.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very pretty and informative book,
By Jane in Milwaukee "Avid stitcher" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Golden Age of Persian Art: 1501-1722 (Paperback)
Look at the Images above: I uploaded several of the many, many pictures so you can see how richly illustrated the book is. I didn't know that much about Persian art beside woven and knotted carpets. My roommate in college was from Tehran, Iran, however, so I learned a little Farsi. (I know how to say "hello" and "I love you!") Anyway, she didn't have much background into the history of Persian art and I think she'd really appreciate this book.Melding the art with the history is a very engaging way to study both. The highlights and low points of the politics and social situation of the 2 centuries are directly reflected in the art. I really enjoy it that all media are represented whether paintings, ceramics, tiles, carpet, engravings, sculptures, etc. I recommend this book. Very entertaining, enlightening, and enjoyable. |
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
