Hunt for paradise : court arts of Safavid Iran, 1501-1576

Hunt for paradise : court arts of Safavid Iran, 1501-1576 / edited by Jon Thompson and Sheila R. Canby.

This lavish catalogue documents the most opulent period of later Persian history through over one hundred twenty five superlative works of art from public and private collections in Europe, North America and Asia, including Iran. The volume, which examines pieces chosen for their exceptional quality...

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Other Authors: Thompson, Jon (Editor, Contributor), Canby, Sheila R. (Editor, Contributor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Milan : London : Skira ; Thames & Hudson, 2003.
Subjects:
Ṭahmāsp > I, > Shah of Iran, > 1514-1576.
Asia Society. > Museum > Exhibitions.
Museo Poldi-Pezzoli > Exhibitions.
Palazzo reale di Milano > Exhibitions.
Architecture, Safavid > Exhibitions.
Art, Safavid > Exhibitions.
Art, Iranian > Exhibitions.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Safavid > Exhibitions.
Calligraphy, Arabic > Iran > Exhibitions.
Calligraphy, Persian > Iran > Exhibitions.
Bookbinding > Iran > Exhibitions.
Decorative arts > Iran > Exhibitions.
Iran > History > Ṣafavid dynasty, 1501-1736 > Pictorial works.
Exhibition catalogs.
Illustrated works.

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