Can I read The Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp : the Persian book of kings on EtoBox?

The Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp : the Persian book of kings by Firdawsī; Sheila R Canby; Phil Mariani; Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp : the Persian book of kings about?

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.

Who reads The Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp : the Persian book of kings?

Author

Firdawsī; Sheila R Canby; Phil Mariani; Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Publisher

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9780300175868

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Art, History, History & Criticism