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Epic Iran

5000 Years of Culture (The Official V&A Exhibition Book)
By John Curtis and Ina Sarikhani Sandmann and Tim Stanley
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Epic Iran explores the vast and diverse Iranian Plateau, tracing its remarkable history from 5,000 BC to the present day. This richly illustrated volume presents the extraordinary achievements of Iran’s ancient and medieval civilisations alongside contemporary art forms. Covering a wide range of media including sculpture, goldsmith work, ceramics, glass, manuscripts, textiles, carpets, paintings, drawings and photographs, it offers a unique and comprehensive view of Iran’s cultural heritage.
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Ideal for readers interested in arts, culture, history and Middle Eastern studies, as well as those fascinated by both ancient and contemporary Iranian art.

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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.

Epic Iran powerfully conveys the beauty and fragility of Iranian art and opens our eyes to the attainments of a tenacious and fascinating culture.

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The Iranian Plateau extends for close to 2,000 km, encompassing dizzying mountain ranges, rolling hills, forests and rich farmlands. It has been home to some of the greatest civilisations 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, Epic Iran by John Curtis, Ina Sarikhani Sandmann, and Tim Stanley, 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, drawings and photographs.

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Chosen by Rachel Campbell-Johnston as one of The Times' best art books of 2021, Epic Iran has been widely praised for its insightful and lavish presentation.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781851779291

Publisher: V & A Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 November 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: V & A Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 261.0mm

Height: 296.0mm

Weight: 2220g

Pages: 336

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Arts & Culture Ina Sarikhani Sandmann John Curtis Non-Fiction Tim Stanley

About the Author

John Curtis is Academic Director of the Iran Heritage Foundation and former Keeper of the Middle East Department at the British Museum
Ina Sarikhani Sandmann is co-founder of the Sarikhani Collection
Tim Stanley is senior curator in the Asian Department at the V&A

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