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The fascination of Persia : the Persian-European dialogue in seventeenth-century art & contemporary art from Tehran

Title
The fascination of Persia : the Persian-European dialogue in seventeenth-century art & contemporary art from Tehran / edited by Axel Langer ; [translations, Tradukas GbR, Nancy Atakan].
Publication
Zürich : Verlag Scheidegger & Spiess Ag, c2013.

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Additional Authors
  • Atakan, Nancy, 1946-
  • Langer, Axel.
  • Tradukas GbR.
  • Museum Rietberg.
Description
320 p. : many ill. (chiefly col.), facsims., ports.; 33 cm
Subjects
Note
  • Catalog of an exhibition held at Museum Rietberg Zürich, Sept. 27, 2013-Jan. 12, 2014.
  • Essays by Rudolph P. Matthee, Cyrus Ala'i, Birgitt Borkopp-Restle, Paulina Banas, Michael Chagnon, Gary Schwarz, Jennifer M. Scarce, Claudia Swan, Susann Wintsch, and Axel Langer.
  • "Since the early 17th century, Europe and Persia have been weaving bonds of friendship. A legendary place between Europe and Asia, Persia became the longed-for destination of many travelers, tradesmen, and friars and knights of various orders. They brought works of art and luxury goods with them and took finest silks and precious rugs back home. This exchange has left traces in European and Persian art of the 17th and early 18th centuries. Only few people today are aware of these once good, friendly relationships. The dispute on nuclear weapons and the regime's political repression and religious fundamentalism dominate our perception of Iran. Yet despite of these difficult circumstances, modern Tehran has a rich and vibrant artistic life. This book documents the Persian-European artistic dialogue over four centuries. In particular it presents work by seven contemporary artists from Tehran and thus provides an insight into a new modern Persia in exchange with the global art world."--Publisher description.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Call Number
JQG 14-88
ISBN
  • 9783858817396 (English edition : pbk.)
  • 3858817392 (English edition : pbk.)
OCLC
861610935
Title
The fascination of Persia : the Persian-European dialogue in seventeenth-century art & contemporary art from Tehran / edited by Axel Langer ; [translations, Tradukas GbR, Nancy Atakan].
Imprint
Zürich : Verlag Scheidegger & Spiess Ag, c2013.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Added Author
Atakan, Nancy, 1946-
Langer, Axel.
Tradukas GbR.
Museum Rietberg.
Research Call Number
JQG 14-88
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