The Persian Carpet Book

Persian carpets were first mentioned around 400 bc by the greek author xenophon in his book anabasis.

The persian carpet book.

Owning a persian carpet is like owning a valuable piece of history. How to tell if a persian rug is valuable. The safavid empire was one of the most significant ruling. It was a high point for the art of the book and architecture.

Learn more timbuktu to tibet. However nearly all images are in black and white. Safavid art is the art of the persian safavid dynasty from 1501 to 1722 in present day iran and caucasia. And also including ceramics metal glass and gardens.

He died in 1953 the same year his classic book the persian carpet was originally published by duckworth press. Over the years he travelled in iran and russia for business finally settling in the uk. The legend of the persian carpet author. The persians preserve their carpet culture carefully.

Their art of weaving carpets is something superior it is the best in the world. αὖθις δὲ τιμασίωνι τῷ δαρδανεῖ προσελθών ἐπεὶ ἤκουσεν αὐτῷ εἶναι καὶ ἐκπώματα καὶ τάπιδας βαρβαρικάς xen. This is of course not correct but the mistake is understandable considering the influences of persian carpet manufacturing worldwide. For many people in the west oriental carpets are synonymous with persian carpets.

His most valuable possession was a large diamond he had in his palace. This does interestingly focus the reader s attention on pattern but is nonetheless a drawback. Beauty thievery persian culture opening line. Thompson jon with an introductory.

Ford author 2 5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings. There was a king who lived in persia. Genuine carpets from iran formerly known as persia are treasured by collectors world. Persian rugs and flatweaves.

Exotic rugs and textiles from new york collectors. Given the longevity of tradition still highly useful to this day. The arts of the safavid period show a far more unitary development than in any other period of iranian art. Many many years ago in the land once called persia there lived a kind and wise king who was much loved by his people brief book summary.

A warmly written encyclopedia of persian carpets circa 1950. Pre islamic and islamic art. The swedish writer knut larson says in his book about oriental carpets.