Persian Painting (Eastern Art) [Paperback]

Sheila R. Canby (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1993 | Series: Eastern Art

Jewel-like colours, precise execution and virtuoso draughtsmanship characterise the best of Persian miniature painting: the perfect realization of an ideal world. In this survey, the author provides an account of Persian painting from around 1300 to 1900. Beginning with the materials and tools which enabled the artists to achieve their effects, this book goes on to trace the stylistic development of Persian painting and the influences upon it over six centuries of Iran's turbulent history. The illustrations are drawn primarily from the rich collections of the British Museum and the British Library.

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"Persian Painting explores the context, stylistic development, and historical background behind the draughtsmanship and cultural themes of Persian miniature painting, in terms accessible to the lay reader or beginning art student." --Wisconsin Bookwatch --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Sheila R. Canby is a curator in the Department of Oriental Antiquities in The British Museum. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson (August 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0500277303
• ISBN-13: 978-0500277300
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,828,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Canby's PERSIAN PAINTING is a gem, October 14, 2008

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Canby's PERSIAN PAINTING is a gem. Rare in that it starts with clear, essential information on pigments and materials as well as methods and treatises, its succinct but masterful historical survey ranges from the Ilkhanids of the 14th century through the glorious Safavids culminating in Shah `Abbas of the late 16th and early 17th centuries and onward to the European synthesis and decline into the 18th c. century. Artists like Shayk Muhammad, Sadiqi Beg, Riza-yi `Abbasi and their unique works fill its pages with sensible commentary and beautiful examples of the stories of Rustam from Firdausi's SHAHNAMEH as well as individual album pieces and portraits. Annotated with excellent sources and index, it is a must for academic courses on Persian art. This book is as much a treasure as the Persian art it sensitively portrays.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A dazzling glimpse into six centuries of Iranian history, March 9, 2005

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Persian Painting is a concise and fully illustrated account of Persian painting from 1300 to 1900. 40 black-and-white and 50 color photographs of brilliant and historical works of art spring off the page, offering a dazzling glimpse into six centuries of Iranian history. Starting wieht a discussion of the materials and tools used by Persian artists, Persian Painting explores the context, stylistic development, and historical background behind the draughtsmanship and cultural themes of Persian miniature painting, in terms accessible to the lay reader or beginning art student. A welcome contribution to art history shelves.

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book, January 7, 2012

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This review is from: Persian Painting (Paperback)

Very informative book regarding miniature painting during Safavids. The name of book is the persian painting. I dont agree with this name. Because, Safavids was not the persian, they were turkic. But in any case, thanks a lot to author for this book. The readers will find different interesting facts from this book. Another thing that I didnt like, a lot of white-black pictures. Would be better to print miniatures and pictures in color.