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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Mostly Miniatures : An Introduction to Persian Painting Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780691049410
- Subject Area
- Design, Art
- Publication Name
- Mostly Miniatures : an Introduction to Persian Painting
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Item Length
- 11 in
- Subject
- Middle Eastern, Book, History / General, African
- Publication Year
- 2000
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Item Weight
- 43.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 176 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691049416
ISBN-13
9780691049410
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1708298
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Mostly Miniatures : an Introduction to Persian Painting
Subject
Middle Eastern, Book, History / General, African
Publication Year
2000
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Design, Art
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
43.1 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
00-035961
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"A better guide can scarcely be imagined . . .This is scholarship that opens patient, dedicated readers to high pleasure." ---Alan G. Artner, Chicago Tribune, The serious study of Persian art is barely 100 years old, and Oleg Grabar's authoritative overview stresses how little we know about these brilliantly colored and wittily composed miniatures and manuscripts., Fascinating. . . . An invaluable guide to the topic whose informative, well written text and beautifully reproduced illustrations attest to the author's depth of knowledge. . . . This is a scholarly book that can also be enjoyed by the uninitiated., "[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." ---Phil Baker, The Art Book, "The serious study of Persian art is barely 100 years old, and 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, Fascinating. . . . An invaluable guide to the topic whose informative, well written text and beautifully reproduced illustrations attest to the author¹s depth of knowledge. . . . This is a scholarly book that can also be enjoyed by the uninitiated., "[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." --Phil Baker, The Art Book, "Grabar has made many contributions to the study of early Islamic art and now turns his considerable powers to the study of the art of Persian painting. . . . He offers many ways to work toward future avenues of research, all of which will benefit upcoming scholars of Persian painting. The general public will benefit from his advice to examine the paintings for the personal pleasure of entering a very private world." -- Choice, [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., A better guide can scarcely be imagined . . .This is scholarship that opens patient, dedicated readers to high pleasure., A better guide can scarcely be imagined . . .This is scholarship that opens patient, dedicated readers to high pleasure. ---Alan G. Artner, Chicago Tribune, [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. ---Phil Baker, The Art Book, "A better guide can scarcely be imagined . . .This is scholarship that opens patient, dedicated readers to high pleasure." --Alan G. Artner, Chicago Tribune, "Fascinating. . . . An invaluable guide to the topic whose informative, well written text and beautifully reproduced illustrations attest to the author's depth of knowledge. . . . This is a scholarly book that can also be enjoyed by the uninitiated." -- Library Journal, Grabar has made many contributions to the study of early Islamic art and now turns his considerable powers to the study of the art of Persian painting. . . . He offers many ways to work toward future avenues of research, all of which will benefit upcoming scholars of Persian painting. The general public will benefit from his advice to examine the paintings for the personal pleasure of entering a very private world.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
745.6/749155
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments vii Introduction 2 Chapter 1: A Little Histotiography 6 Chapter 2: Sources and Resources 14 Chapter 3: Historical and Cultural Context 30 Chapter 4: The major Themes of Persian Painting 82 Chapter 5: Toward an Aesthetic ofPersian painting 122 Notes 148 Bibliography 157 Index 162 Photo Credits 168
Synopsis
A wide appreciation of Persian art has only been felt in the last hundred years or so. In this study, Oleg Grabar presents a good introduction to Persian painting, especially miniatures illustrating literary works, along with a small number of murals and decorated ceramics. Dating from c.1300 to c., The mention of Persian painting conjures up images of beautifully illuminated manuscripts filled with tiny, intricate pictures, each a miniature festival of color. Anyone who has seen Persian miniatures up close will attest to their captivating power. In this book, the renowned historian of Islamic art Oleg Grabar introduces Western audiences to Persian painting, which consists primarily of miniatures illustrating works of literature, but also includes murals and small ceramics decorated with pictures. The masterpieces of this painting have a visual richness that requires the use of the intellect as well as the eye for their appreciation, and Grabar seeks to situate the reader within their world, that of Islamic culture in Iran from the Middle Ages to Modern times. Through a series of chapters on various aspects of Persian painting, he helps us understand its history, the characteristics that define it, and the delights to be discovered in it. Grabar argues that this genre of painting offers a remarkable example of how books are illustrated in general and of how an Iranian secular taste emerged during centuries dominated by religious art. He shows that the peculiarities of its historical background gave rise to specific characteristics: striking colors, dematerialization of space, subtle evocations of emotions, simultaneous lyricism and epic. The qualities of Persian painting created a unique aesthetic mood that is related to Persian poetry and Islamic mysticism. It was only at the beginning of the twentieth century that the Western art world began to discover Persian painting. Inspired by its use of pure geometry and vivid palette, Matisse and Kandinsky were among the first modernists to incorporate attributes of Persian art into their work. And now, a century later, interest among museum-goers continues to increase. The allure of Persian painting lies in its absorbing complexities and in the surprising way it speaks to large questions about the nature of art and the perception of its masterpieces. Grabar has written an incomparable book that both explains and re-creates the pleasures of this art.
LC Classification Number
ND3241.G6713 2000
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