Epic Iran
The Iranian Plateau extends for close to2,000 km, encompassing dizzyingmountain ranges, rolling hills, forests andrich farm lands. It has been home...
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The Iranian Plateau extends for close to2,000 km, encompassing dizzyingmountain ranges, rolling hills, forests andrich farm lands. It has been home tosome of the greatest civilizations of boththe ancient and medieval worlds, withspectacular achievements in scholarshipand material culture but these remainpoorly known internationally. Thislavishly illustrated publication tells thestory of Iran from the dawn of thehistorical period in 5,000 BC to today.It is unique in combining the ancient andIslamic periods as well as contemporaryart, from sculpture to goldsmiths' work,from ceramics and glass to illustratedmanuscripts, and from textiles andcarpets to oil paintings, drawingsand photographs.Epic Iran powerfully conveys thebeauty and fragility of Iranian art andopens our eyes to the attainments ofa tenacious and fascinating culture.
Autor@: Curtis, John Stanley, Tim
ISBN: 978-1-85177-929-1
Idioma: Inglés
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