The Golden Age of Persian Art, 1501-1722
Author | : Sheila R. Canby |
Publisher | : British Museum Press |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105024907060 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Golden Age of Persian Art, 1501-1722 written by Sheila R. Canby and published by British Museum Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The era of Safavid rule (1501-1722) saw the finest flowering of the arts in Iran. In a time of dynamic religious and political developments, painting and textiles attained new heights of brilliance and opulence and architecture flourished with the growth of cities.