| Art, Allegory and the Rise of Shi'ism in Iran, 1487-1565 Contributor(s): Kia, Chad (Author) |
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ISBN: 1474450385 ISBN-13: 9781474450386 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - Iran - Art | Middle Eastern - Religion | Islam - Shi'a |
| Dewey: 759.955 |
| LCCN: 2019286921 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.40 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Transforming our understanding of Persian art, this impressive interdisciplinary book decodes some of the world's most exquisite medieval paintings. It reveals the hidden meaning behind enigmatic figures and scenes that have puzzled modern scholars, focusing on five 'miniature' paintings. Chad Kia shows how the cryptic elements in these works of art from Timurid Persia conveyed the mystical teachings of Sufi poets like Rumi, Attar and Jami, and heralded one of the most significant events in the history of Islam: the takeover by the Safavids in 1501 and the conversion of Iran to Shiism. |