Epic Iran: 5000 Years of Culture
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Epic Iran: 5000 Years of Culture
By (Author) John Curtis
By (author) Ina Sarikhani Sandmann
By (author) Tim Stanley
V & A Publishing
V & A Publishing
3rd August 2021
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
709.55074
Physical Properties
Hardback
336
Width 261mm, Height 296mm, Spine 32mm
2220g
Description
The Iranian Plateau extends for close to 2,000 km, encompassing dizzying mountain ranges, rolling hills, forests and rich farm lands. It has been home to some of the greatest civilizations of both the ancient and medieval worlds, with spectacular achievements in scholarship and material culture but these remain poorly known internationally. This lavishly illustrated publication tells the story of Iran from the dawn of the historical period in 5,000 BC to today. It is unique in combining the ancient and Islamic periods as well as contemporary art, from sculpture to goldsmiths work, from ceramics and glass to illustrated manuscripts, and from textiles and carpets to oil paintings, drawings and photographs.
Reviews
Chosen by Rachel Campbell-Johnston as one of The Times best art books of 2021, 4th December 2021
Author Bio
John Curtis is Academic Director of the Iran Heritage Foundation and former Keeper of the Middle East Department at the British Museum Ina Sarikhani Sandmann is co-founder of the Sarikhani Collection Tim Stanley is senior curator in the Asian Department at the V&A
