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The Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp : the Persian book of kings

Title
The Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp : the Persian book of kings / Sheila R. Canby.
Publication
  • New York : Metropolitan Museum of Art, [2014]
  • New Haven : Yale University Press, [2014]
  • ©2014

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Additional Authors
  • Firdawsī.
  • Canby, Sheila R.
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Description
359 pages : color illustrations; 34 cm
Summary
"The Shahnama, an epic poem from the 10th century that chronicles Iran's mythical history before the founding of Islam, has been immortalized in numerous illustrated copies. The illuminated pages of the 16th-century Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp, known as the most beautiful edition ever created, are reproduced in this new publication, which succeeds the Metropolitan Museum's celebrated out-of-print deluxe facsimile edition of 2011. This new volume combines the vibrant, high-quality reproductions of the deluxe edition with enlightening information and a smaller, more accessible format. The fascinating text introduces the Shahnama to readers and describes the material world depicted in the intricate paintings. It also includes a brief description of the stories depicted in the illustrations and an illustrated 'Who's Who' to help readers identify major characters in the epic. These features provide readers a deeper engagement with this captivating masterpiece."--
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 358-359).
Call Number
JFG 15-194
ISBN
  • 9780300194548 (hbk.)
  • 0300194544 (hbk.)
  • 9781588395306 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
  • 1588395308 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
OCLC
872978664
Title
The Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp : the Persian book of kings / Sheila R. Canby.
Publisher
New York : Metropolitan Museum of Art, [2014]
Distributor
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2014]
Copyright Date
©2014
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 358-359).
Added Author
Firdawsī. Shāhnāmah.
Canby, Sheila R., editor.
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Research Call Number
JFG 15-194
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