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Formerly Aga Khan Professor of Islamic Art at Harvard University and the author of such books as The Meditation of Ornament, Grabar here introduces Western readers to Persian painting, which consists mainly of miniatures. Grabar wants us to understand Persian culture, examining the art in its historical context and then carefully discussing its defining features. After discussing historiography and the sources of painting in Persia, the author provides some fascinating insights into the historical and cultural context in which the paintings were produced. What results is an invaluable guide to the topic whose informative, well-written text and beautifully reproduced illustrations attest to the author's depth of knowledge. The works shown are chosen from a very wide variety of sources. This is a scholarly book that can also be enjoyed by the uninitiated; recommended for most collections. Martin Chasin, Adult Inst., Bridgeport, CT
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


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A better guide can scarcely be imagined. . . . This is scholarship that opens patient, dedicated readers to high pleasure. -- Alan G. Artner, Chicago Tribune

A better guide can scarcely be imagined.... This is scholarship that opens patient, dedicated readers to high pleasure. -- Alan G. Artner, Chicago Tribune

Oleg Grabar's authoritative overview stresses how little we know about these brilliantly colored and wittily composed miniatures and manuscripts. -- New York Times Book Review

[An] infectiously enthusiastic book. . . . [A] superb introduction, which combines critical sophistication with clarity and accessibility. -- Phil Baker, The Art Book

[An] infectiously enthusiastic book. . . . [A] superb introduction, which combines critical sophistication with clarity and accessibility. . . . The fact that Grabar never forgets the role of pleasure is one of the strengths of the book. -- Review

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