The Golden Age of Persian Art, 1501-1722

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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 ...
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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"
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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, architecture--and, 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.--Martin Chasin, Adult Inst., Bridgeport, CT Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.\
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Canby (curator of Oriental antiquities, British Museum, London) provides an important addition to the under-represented field of Islamic art. Tabriz, Qazvin, and Isfahan, all in present day Iran, were the capitals of the Safavid dynasty, whose political history is documented in this history of the artistic and architectural programs undertaken in these cities by each succeeding ruler. Besides the architectural programs, Canby offers a knowledgeable tour through the stylistic developments in the arts, including: textiles, tiles, pottery, and especially manuscripts, all reproduced in color and b&w reproductions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780810941441
  • Publisher: Abrams, Harry N., Inc.
  • Publication date: 4/1/2000
  • Pages: 192
  • Product dimensions: 10.37 (w) x 10.62 (h) x 0.87 (d)

Table of Contents

Preface 6
1 Prelude to the Conquest 8
2 Like a Burning Sun: Shah Ismail I (1501-1524) 22
3 The Years of War: Shah Tahmasp at Tabriz (1524-1555) 40
4 A New Capital and New Patrons: Shah Tahmasp at Qazvin (1555-1576) 66
5 The Lowest Ebb: Shahs Ismail II and Muhammad Khudabandeh (1576-1587) 80
6 From Qazvin to Isfahan: The Glorious Reign of Shah Abbas I (1587-1629) 92
7 A Voluptuous Interlude: Shah Safi (1629-1642) 118
8 A New Focus: Shah Abbas II (1642-1666) 128
9 The Patrimony Squandered: Shah Sulayman (Safi II, 1666-1694) 144
10 Disintegration of the Dynasty: Shah Sultan Husayn (1694-1722) 160
Epilogue: The Safavid Legacy 174
Notes 178
Select Bibliography 184
Glossary 186
Photographic Sources 188
Index 189
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