The Splendour of Iran (Hardcover)

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The Splendour of Iran provides an entirely new insight into both the traditions and contemporary life of one of the world's most ancient civilizations. With 1,250 newly commissioned photographs, The Splendour of Iran displays the richness of Persian culture from the glories of Iran's past, such as the ruined city of Persepolis and the mosques at Isfahan, to contemporary scenes of city and rural life, as well as works of art from museums and collections drawn from every corner of Iran and beyond.

The three volumes cover every aspect of Iran's art and culture, from the Sasanian reliefs at Parsargadae through contemporary wall painting in Tehran, including architecture, sculpture, gardens, mosaics, paintings, miniatures, illuminated manuscripts, carpets, gold and silverware-from ancient times through to the collection of the ex-Shah-and ceramics. The recent history and present-day life of the Iranian people is also shown through original photography and commentary.

More than a survey, The Splendour of Iran offers a fresh approach to the subject through new photography, high-quality design and lucid text written by Iran's leading academics and art historians. They light on Iran's recent history and contemporary life as much as its past, but above all convey a vibrant sense of the country, its art, and its people. The Splendour of Iran, designed by Pentagram, is to be published jointly with Iran University Press, Iran's leading publishers of academic and fine art books.

The Splendour of Iran represents a unique partnership, combining Iranian scholarship and new photography with British design and publishing.

An invaluable source of reference for the specialist and a highly prized edition to the general reader's bookshelf.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1550 pages
• Publisher: Booth-Clibborn; Slipcase, 3-volume edition (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1861540116
• ISBN-13: 978-1861540119
• Product Dimensions: 13.8 x 10.8 x 7.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 21.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #889,201 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good books, September 24, 2002

By	Vladyslav Serdyuk "Vlad" (Kiev, Ukraine) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Dear Sirs,

These are great books if you are interested in Iran and its rich culture. Three volumes will give you exellent imagination of what is Iranian culture from Ancient Persia...
I would like to thank all the authors and photographers of the books. All of You did great job. And this is good price for such books!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! The Persian Empire explored like no other book., March 25, 2005

By	Omid Keshtkar (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This three volume collection is simply stunning. The three books are all rather large and well laid out. Each volume deals with a specific part of Persian history. The information within covers a broad spectrum and is well illustrated. This is the kind of book one returns to over and over to seek out more information.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buying my own book from Amazon, May 31, 2008

By	Nasrollah Pourjavady - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Splendour of Iran is a three-volume book which I worked on for six years, commissioned by Booth-Clibborn Editions. Athough my name appears as the general editor on all three volumes, I don't know why Amazon refuses to give me proper credit and mentions only the publisher's name as the producer of this book. In any case, having given all my author's copies to different friends, I have started buying more copies from Amazon to give as gifts. I have also used it for a class I taught in America on the culture and art of Iran, and the students have found it very useful because not only can they look at the beautiful pictures in it, but also read the texts, all of which have been written by specialists, in a language that non-specialists can understand.