Book
An introduction to Persian art since the seventh century, A.D.
Peter Davies • London • Published In 1930 • Pages:
By: Pope, Arthur Upham.
Abstract
This source was considered the outstanding one-volume survey of Persian art, both for its scope and for the brilliance of the authors analysis of Persian artistic achievement. The emergence and development of various art forms are discussed in their historical contexts, and while sociological aspects of Persian art are not dealt with in any detail, occasional references are made to craft organizations, status of artisans, etc. Arthur Upham Pope is the editor of the six volume study: A Survey of Persian Art from Prehistoric Times to the Present. London and New York, Oxford University Press, 1938-1939, which is considered the most comprehensive study of Persian art ever published. He has also written several other books and numerous articles.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- Middle East
- Sub Region
- Middle East
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Artisan
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Mary L. Bartlett ; 1954
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 3500 BCE - 1900 CE
- Coverage Place
- Iran
- Notes
- by Arthur Upham Pope
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 252-256)
- The unpaginated plates have been reproduced and page numbers 257-352 were added for the convenience of the researcher. An excellent bibliography of works dealing with specific art forms appears in category INFORMATION SOURCES LISTED IN OTHER WORKS (113). The map and index are not included.
- LCSH
- Iranians