Safavid Art and Architecture by Sheila R. Canby

British Museum Pubns Ltd, 2002. Soft cover. New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. In Original Publisher's shrinkwrap.

British Museum Pubns Ltd, 2002-12-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Art Media Resources, Ltd. (Distribution). New. 2002. Paperback. 071411152X .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- 168 pages. Publisher's description: "The era of Safavid rule (1501-1722) was a time of dynamic religious and political development in Iran, when all the arts attained new heights of brilliance and opulence and architecture flourished with the growth of cities. This volume publishes 19 papers given at a conference at The British Museum in 1998. Representing the most recent work of the foremost scholars in the field, they deal with aspects of Safavid painting and the conservation of works on paper, architecture, archaeology, metalwork, textiles and ceramics, and demonstrate the revival of the study of later Iranian art after the Revolution and the war with Iraq. The broad range of subjects covered signals a lively area of research… Read More