The Art And Architecture Of Persia
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The Art And Architecture Of Persia
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Author : Giovanni Curatola
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
The Art And Architecture Of Persia written by Giovanni Curatola and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Architecture categories.
The history of the area now known as Iran, but often still referred to as Persia, spans millennia, boasting a rich and complex artistic and cultural legacy. Populated since prehistoric times--thus making it one of the most animated and lively areas of Islamic civilization--this region was home to the first powerful empire (lead by Cyrus the Great during the Achaemenid dynasty) and influenced the aesthetic grammar of a large portion of central Asia, including Armenia, Georgia, and India. Beginning with ancient Iranian civilizations in 500 BC, through the Islamic period, and on to modern-day Iran, The Art and Architecture of Persia explores the common characteristics and thematic threads running through Persian art. The book presents its readers with archaeological landscapes, monuments, sculptures, carpets, and dazzling ornaments and art objects from this stunning artistic milieu. The text takes as its subject the most fascinating and unusual facets of the Persian artistic experience in all its phases, with a particular focus on post-Hellenic culture, namely late antiquity and the Middle Ages. The Art and Architecture of Persia investigates how the examined regions were incubators of specific artistic developments and identifies how the Iranian passage along the Silk Route acted as a bridge between distant lands for trade and also facilitated the dissemination of religious and material culture. The two authors, Giovanni Curatola and Gianroberto Scarcia, write in an engaging, refreshingly accessible manner, catering to both the specialist and the novice wishing to immerse themselves in this captivating region and its art. Author Scarcia helms the first part of the book, covering the erafrom the Achaemenids to the Sassanids, examining the great architecture from Persepolis onward, while also addressing the powerful metalwork produced by these cultures. The second part, by Curatola, explores the Islamic period, when architectural decoration moved into the forefront with brilliant chromatic effects etched onto massive built works. The same colors bloom throughout the other arts, including carpets and miniature paintings. Dynamic and absorbing, the text and its more than 200 color photos will take readers on a virtual tour of this region and the art it has produced over the millennia.
Studies In Persian Art And Architecture
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Author : Bernard O'Kane
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Studies In Persian Art And Architecture written by Bernard O'Kane and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Architecture categories.
Contains all the major articles on Persian art and architecture published by O'Kane between 1976 and 1994
The Historiography Of Persian Architecture
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Author : Mohammad Gharipour
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-08-27
The Historiography Of Persian Architecture written by Mohammad Gharipour and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-27 with Architecture categories.
Historiography is the study of the methodology of writing history, the development of the discipline of history, and the changing interpretations of historical events in the works of individual historians. Exploring the historiography of Persian art and architecture requires a closer look at a diverse range of sources, including chronicles, historical accounts, travelogues, and material evidence coming from archaeological excavations. The Historiography of Persian Architecture highlights the political, cultural, and intellectual contexts that lie behind the written history of Persian architecture in the twentieth century, presenting a series of investigations on issues related to historiography. This book addresses the challenges, complexities, and contradictions regarding historical and geographical diversity of Persian architecture, including issues lacking in the 20th century historiography of Iran and neighbouring countries. This book not only illustrates different trends in Persian architecture but also clarifies changing notions of research in this field. Aiming to introduce new tools of analysis, the book offers fresh insights into the discipline, supported by historical documents, archaeological data, treatises, and visual materials. It brings together well-established and emerging scholars from a broad range of academic spheres, in order to question and challenge pre-existing historiographical frameworks, particularly through specific case studies. Overall, it provides a valuable contribution to the study of Persian architecture, simultaneously revisiting past literature and advancing new approaches. This book would be of interest to students and scholars of Middle East and Iranian Studies, as well as Architectural History, including Islamic architecture and historiography.
Persian Art Architecture
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Author : Henri Stierlin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Persian Art Architecture written by Henri Stierlin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Architecture categories.
From monumental architecture to miniature paintings, sumptuous carpets, and ceramics: the decorative profusion of the arts of Persia captured in glorious detail through hundreds of color photographs
History Of Art In Persia
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Author : Georges Perrot
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892
History Of Art In Persia written by Georges Perrot and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1892 with Architecture categories.
Safavid Art And Architecture
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Author : Sheila R. Canby
language : en
Publisher: Art Media Resources
Release Date : 2002
Safavid Art And Architecture written by Sheila R. Canby and has been published by Art Media Resources this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Architecture categories.
The era of Safavid rule was a time of religious and political development in Iran, when the arts attained new heights of brilliance and architecture flourished. This volume deals with Safavid painting and the conservation of works from this period.
The Art And Architecture Of Twelver Shi Ism
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Author : James W. Allan
language : en
Publisher: Biennial Ehsan Yarshater Lectu
Release Date : 2012
The Art And Architecture Of Twelver Shi Ism written by James W. Allan and has been published by Biennial Ehsan Yarshater Lectu this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Art categories.
Twelver Shi'ism is the dominant faith in southern Iraq and Iran and it has had a major historical role also in India, in particular in the Deccan and in Lucknow, but its distinctive art and architecture have received little attention and seldom appear in books on the arts of the Islamic World. This book attempts to correct this situation. It looks first at the history of the great Shi'i shrines of Iran and Iraq, a subject almost completely untouched in the standard works on Islamic architecture; at the role of Shi'i and, unexpectedly, Sunni (orthodox Islamic) patronage in their development; at the collecting of relics, and the use of inscriptions and symbols to identify religious buildings; and at the way in which different secondary Shi'i religious buildings (e.g. tekiyehs, ashur khanehs and kerbalas) appeared in Iran and in India. It then turns to the impact of Shi'ism on the craft industries, highlighting in particular the role of shrines in promoting art, the likely importance of Shi'ism in the development of Iran's steelworking industry, the use of inscriptions to identify objects as Shi'i, and the rise of figural art to communicate the Shi'i faith - in the arts of the book, in paintings of the Kerbala drama, and, since the Islamic revolution, on Iranian banknotes and stamps. Finally it turns to the impact on the art of Shi'ism of the annual Muharram processions, with their magnificent steel and brass standards ('alams), and highlights the syncretism characteristic of Shi'i art and architecture in the sub-continent.(Azimuth Editions 2012)
The Shaping Of Persian Art
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Author : Yuka Kadoi
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2014-07-18
The Shaping Of Persian Art written by Yuka Kadoi and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-18 with Sports & Recreation categories.
While the impact of the Persian style is undeniably reflected in most aspects of the art and architecture of Islamic Central Asia, this Perso-Central Asian connection was chiefly formed and articulated by the Euro-American movement of collecting and interpreting the art and material culture of the Persian Islamic world in modern times. This had an enormous impact on the formation of scholarship and connoisseurship in Persian art, for instance, with an attempt to define the characteristics of how the Islamic art of Iran and Central Asia should be viewed and displayed at museums, and how these subjects should be researched in academia. This important historical fact, which has attracted scholarly interest only in recent years, should be treated as a serious subject of research, accepting that the abstract image of Persian art was not a pure creation of Persian civilization, but that it can be the manifestation of particular historical times and charismatic individuals. Attention should therefore be given to various factors that resulted in the shaping of “Persian” imagery across the globe, not only in terms of national ideologies, but also within the context of several protagonists, such as scholars, collectors and dealers, as well as of the objects themselves. This volume brings together Islamic Iranian and Central Asian art experts from diverse disciplinary and professional backgrounds, and intends to offer a novel insight into what is collectively known as Persian art.
Persian Architecture
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Author : Arthur Upham Pope
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
Persian Architecture written by Arthur Upham Pope and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Architecture categories.
"The first work to present the riches of all Persian architecture in a single volume, this important book is the result of a lifetime of study by a world recognized authority on Persian art and architecture. Over 400 illustrations reveal the architectural genius of the Persian nation, from the noble Achaemenid structures of the 6th century B.C. to the refined Safavid mosques of the early 18th century. Most of the black and white illustrations come from the author's private archives and have never before been published. Of the 33 color plates, 32 are the harvest of two special expeditions carried on in Persia in 1964 and here reproduced for the first time. Perhaps the most significant aspect of the Persian fine art of architecture is its rare blending of form and embellishment: a knowledge of Persian decoration is necessary to the understanding of the basic building forms themselves. The singular value of this history lies in the fact that the discussion of the structure and form of Persian architecture, from Achaemenid columns, Parthian domes, and Sasanian vaults to Islamic plans, is accompanied by an equally thorough account of the austere early brickwork, the pure delight of Persian stucco decoration, or the splendid mosaic faience incrustation of Timurid buildings. Both the majestic forms of Persian buildings as well as the gorgeous and exquisite color of their decoration can here by fully appreciated in the many and carefully selected illustrations. In tracing the long history of Persian architecture, Dr. Pope is always careful to emphasize the role played by cultural and spiritual factors. Concentrating on the great masterpieces, he imparts to us his own profound understanding and enthusiasm for Persian building. With its fabulous illustrations and lively text this book will delight and interest the layman. Authoritative and comprehensive, it is destined to become the basic work in the field, indispensable for all art libraries, scholars and students of the subject. Along with a fully annotated text, this volume contains a map, historical summary, selected bibliography and complete index." --
The Art And Archaeology Of Ancient Persia
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Author : Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis
language : en
Publisher: I. B. Tauris
Release Date : 1998-12-31
The Art And Archaeology Of Ancient Persia written by Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis and has been published by I. B. Tauris this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-12-31 with Architecture categories.
The art of the Parthian and Sasanian empires exercised enormous influence on art and culture in the early Islamic period and its legacy has continuing relevance in modern times. Pre-Islamic stylistic developments and motifs were widely adopted in the Islamic period: traditional mosque architecture, for example, draws much from Parthian and Sasanian forms.