Royal Persian Manuscripts
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
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Few artistic traditions rival the breathtaking opulence of the Persian royal court, where manuscript painting was elevated to one of the highest forms of human expression. Royal Persian Manuscripts by Stuart Cary Welch presents a magnificent survey of illustrated manuscripts produced for the Safavid and Timurid dynasties, chronicling the extraordinary works of art commissioned by emperors and sultans who considered the crafting of books a supreme act of royal patronage. Welch, one of the foremost authorities on Islamic and Persian art of the twentieth century, brings formidable scholarly rigour and infectious passion to his analysis of these luminous pages. The work argues convincingly that these manuscripts — with their intricate miniature paintings, gilded borders, and exquisite calligraphy — are not mere historical artefacts but profound windows into a civilisation at the apex of its cultural power. Rich in detail and beautifully illustrated, this volume will leave any admirer of world art wondering what other secrets lie hidden within the vaults of Persian imperial history.
Author: Stuart Cary Welch
Format: Paperback
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few artistic traditions rival the breathtaking opulence of the Persian royal court, where manuscript painting was elevated to one of the highest forms of human expression. Royal Persian Manuscripts by Stuart Cary Welch presents a magnificent survey of illustrated manuscripts produced for the Safavid and Timurid dynasties, chronicling the extraordinary works of art commissioned by emperors and sultans who considered the crafting of books a supreme act of royal patronage. Welch, one of the foremost authorities on Islamic and Persian art of the twentieth century, brings formidable scholarly rigour and infectious passion to his analysis of these luminous pages. The work argues convincingly that these manuscripts — with their intricate miniature paintings, gilded borders, and exquisite calligraphy — are not mere historical artefacts but profound windows into a civilisation at the apex of its cultural power. Rich in detail and beautifully illustrated, this volume will leave any admirer of world art wondering what other secrets lie hidden within the vaults of Persian imperial history.