{"product_id":"the-art-and-architecture-of-persia-9780789209207","title":"The Art and Architecture of Persia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe history of the area now known as Iran  but often still referred to as Persia  spans millennia  boasting a rich and complex artistic and cultural legacy. Populated since prehistoric times  thus making it one of the most dynamic areas of Islamic civilization  this region was home to the worlds first powerful empire (lead by Cyrus the Great during the Achaemenid dynasty) and has influenced the aesthetic grammar of a large portion of central Asia  including Armenia  Georgia  and India.  From the ancient Iranian civilizations in 500 BC  through the Islamic period  and on to modern-day Iran  Iran: The Art and Architecture of Persia explores the common characteristics and thematic threads running through Persian art. Iran presents its readers with archaeological landscapes  monuments  sculptures  carpets  and dazzling ornaments and art objects from this stunning artistic milieu. The text takes as it subject the most fascinating and unusual facets of the Persian artistic experience  with a particular focus on post-Hellenic culture  namely late antiquity and the Middle Ages. Iran investigates how the examined regions were hothouses of specific artistic developments and identifies how the Iranian passage along the Silk Route acted as a bridge between distant lands for trade as well as the dissemination of religious and material culture.  The two authors  Gianroberto Scarcia and Giovanni Curatola  write in an engaging  refreshingly accessible manner  catering both to specialists and to novices wishing to immerse themselves in this captivating region and its art. Author Scarcia writes the first part of the book  covering the era from the Achaemenids to the Sassanids and examining the great architecture from Persepolis onward while also addressing the powerful metalwork produced by these cultures. The second part  by Curatola  explores the Islamic period  when architectural decoration moved into the forefront with brilliant chromatic effects etched onto massive built works. The same colors bloom throughout the other arts  including carpets and miniature paintings. Dynamic and absorbing  Iran and its over 200 color photos will take readers on a virtual tour of this region and the art it has produced over the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45280116408373,"sku":"ByrdShop_0789209209","price":144.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780789209207.jpg?v=1780621528","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-art-and-architecture-of-persia-9780789209207","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}