ISBN |
9781934283059 (alk. paper) |
Author |
Adamova, A.T. (Adel Tigranovna) |
Title |
Mediaeval Persian painting : the evolution of an artistic vision / by A. T. Adamova ; translated from the Russian and edited by J. M. Rogers |
Publisher |
New York : Bibliotheca Persica, 2008 |
Physical desc. |
xii, 117 p. ; ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. |
Series |
Biennial Ehsan Yarshater lecture series 3 |
Note |
CBL illustrations: p. 22 (Per 111.5) |
Based on four lectures given by the author at the Ehsan Yarshater Lectures on Iranian Art and Archaeology, held at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, 4-9 December 2003. |
Bibliography etc. |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-111) |
Contents |
The age of monumental painting. -- The art of the book and its illustration. -- Individual pictures and the art of composing albums (muraqqa'). -- Reconstructing a muraqqa': the St. Petersburg Muraqqa': history of its study; a suggested reconstruction of the original sequence of subjects; speculations on the date of its compilation and its decoration; list of subjects (suggested reconstruction of the original sequence of images). |
Subject |
Chester Beatty Library -- Manuscript -- Per 111 |
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Iranian |
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval -- Iran |
Miniature painting, Iranian |
Added name(s) |
Rogers, J. M. |
Added name(s) - Corporate |
University of London School of Oriental and African Studies |