Epic of the Persian kings : the art of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh
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Epic of the Persian kings : the art of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh
Fitzwilliam Museum , I.B. Tauris, c2010
- : pbk
- : HB
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注記
Vol. pbk: Description based on 2011 reprinting
Exhibition catalog
"Published in conjunction with the exhibition 'Epic of the Persian Kings: the Art of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh', held at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, 11 September 2010 to 9 January 2011, in celebration of the millennium of the completion of Ferdowsi's work"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 258-265) and index
内容説明・目次
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: HB ISBN 9781848853324
内容説明
Composed more than a millennium ago, the "Shahnameh" - the great royal book of the Persian court - is a pillar of Persian literature and one of the world's unchallenged masterpieces. Recounting the history of the Persian people from its mythic origins down to the Islamic conquest in the seventh century, the "Shahnameh" is the stirring and beautifully textured story of a proud civilization. But the "Shahnameh" (or, literally, the "Book of Kings") is much more than a literary masterpiece: it is the wellspring of the modern Persian language, a touchstone for Iranian national consciousness and its illustrations, in manuscripts of different eras, are the inspiration for one of the world's greatest artistic traditions. "Epic of the Persian Kings" combines revealing scholarship with stunning, full-colour illustrations from the rich manuscript tradition of the "Shahnameh". International experts including Charles Melville, Barbara Brend, Dick Davis and Firuza Abullaeva shed light on the epic's background, national importance and enduring legacy.
This context is accompanied by a wealth of illustrations from "Shahnameh" manuscripts belonging to the Fitzwilliam Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Bodleian Library, as well as rarely-seen material from the Royal Collection. These illustrations, drawn from a wide range of artists and styles, display the timeless flexibility of the "Shahnameh" story as well as the marvellous ingenuity of the Persian artistic experience. "Epic of the Persian Kings" is an essential textual and pictorial guide to one of the world's great cultural achievements.
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: pbk ISBN 9781848856561
内容説明
Composed more than a millennium ago, the Shahnameh - the great royal book of the Persian court - is a pillar of Persian literature and one of the world's unchallenged masterpieces. Recounting the history of the Persian people from its mythic origins down to the Islamic conquest in the seventh century, the Shahnameh is the stirring and beautifully textured story of a proud civilization. But the Shahnameh (or, literally, the 'Book of Kings') is much more than a literary masterpiece: it is the wellspring of the modern Persian language, a touchstone for Iranian national consciousness and its illustrations, in manuscripts of different eras, are the inspiration for one of the world's greatest artistic traditions. Epic of the Persian Kings combines revealing scholarship with stunning, full-colour illustrations from the rich manuscript tradition of the Shahnameh. International experts including Charles Melville, Barbara Brend, Dick Davis and Firuza Abullaeva shed light on the epic's background, national importance and enduring legacy.
This context is accompanied by a wealth of illustrations from Shahnameh manuscripts belonging to the Fitzwilliam Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Bodleian Library, as well as rarely-seen material from the Royal Collection. These illustrations, drawn from a wide range of artists and styles, display the timeless flexibility of the Shahnameh story as well as the marvellous ingenuity of the Persian artistic experience. Epic of the Persian Kings is an essential textual and pictorial guide to one of the world's great cultural achievements.
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