Epic Iran powerfully conveys the beauty and fragility of Iranian art and opens our eyes to the attainments of a tenacious and fascinating culture.
Epic Iran brings together 250 fascinating objects and images to cast a rare light on 5,000 years of history, showing how civilized life emerged in Iran around 3,200 BC, and how a distinctive Iranian identity, formed 2,500 years ago, has survived until today, expressed through artistic continuities, religious affiliations and the Persian language.
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Epic Iran powerfully conveys the beauty and fragility of Iranian art and opens our eyes to the attainments of a tenacious and fascinating culture.
Epic Iran brings together 250 fascinating objects and images to cast a rare light on 5,000 years of history, showing how civilized life emerged in Iran around 3,200 BC, and how a distinctive Iranian identity, formed 2,500 years ago, has survived until today, expressed through artistic continuities, religious affiliations and the Persian language.
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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, drawingsand photographs.
Critic Reviews
Chosen by Rachel Campbell-Johnston as one of The Times best art books of 2021, 4th December 2021
About the Author
John Curtis is Academic Director of the Iran Heritage Foundation and former Keeper of the Middle East Department at the British MuseumIna Sarikhani Sandmann is co-founder of the Sarikhani CollectionTim Stanley is senior curator in the Asian Department at the V&A
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