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The Arts Of Persia

by Ed. R W Ferrier

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  Perusing this book is like visiting museums and archeological finds around the world. A useful guide for the collector and an engaging introduction for the novice. Persian art, with its detailed ornamentation, use of colour, floral decoration, balanced patterns, landscape imagery and intricate craftsmanship, includes some of the most beautiful works ever created. For the first time within a single volume, these various aspects of the arts of P-ersia are discussed in an interrelated and complementary manner. The 20 international experts who have contributed to this voulme offer a detailed analysis of their varous subjects while also relating them to the political and economic issues of the time. The book begins with a cultural and historical survey through the centuries. providing a context within which to discuss the arts. It then deals with the pre-Islamic era, from 7000 BC through the pre-historic period to the court art of the Achaemenians, the buildings, statuary and stucco of the Parthians and the rock-carvings and silverwork of the Sasanians. It goes on to discuss the Islamic period, describing a wide range of arts, including architecture, carpets, textiles, metalwork, cions, painting, arts of the book, lacquerwork, ceramics. tilework, glass and calligraphy. This handsome book, which includes over 170 colour illustrations, represents a distinguished and highly readable contribution to the history of the fine and aplied arts. R W Ferrier lectured in France and Iran, where he was an assistant professor at the University of Shiraz. He is the author of several books and articles on Iranian history and is currently Group historian at British Petroleum Co. ISBN: 81-85822-98-0
 


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