Download or read book Layla and Majnun The Classic Love Story of Persian Literature written by Nizami and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 1997-06-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing nearly 1000 years ago, Nizami captures the lightness of heart that falling in love can bring, the thrill of shared affection, the sorrows of separation, the pains of jealousy and the grief that comes with loss. Nizami inspired rock star, Eric Clapton, to write his song "Layla".

Download or read book Art Allegory and the Rise of Shi ism in Iran 1487 1565 written by Kia Chad Kia and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transforming our understanding of Persian art, this impressive interdisciplinary book decodes some of the world's most exquisite medieval paintings. It reveals the hidden meaning behind enigmatic figures and scenes that have puzzled modern scholars, focusing on five 'miniature' paintings. Chad Kia shows how the cryptic elements in these works of art from Timurid Persia conveyed the mystical teachings of Sufi poets like Rumi, Attar and Jami, and heralded one of the most significant events in the history of Islam: the takeover by the Safavids in 1501 and the conversion of Iran to Shiism.

Download or read book Mirror of the Invisible World written by Peter J. Chelkowski and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1975 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume three stories from Persian poem the Khamseh - "Khosrow and Shirin," "Layla and Majnum," and "The Seven Princesses" - have been told with abridgement in prose. They are augmented by color reproductions of Persian miniatures based on an early 16th manuscript dated 1524/25.

Download or read book The Story of Layla and Majnun written by Niẓāmī Ganjavī and published by Suluk Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An excellent translation of Nizami's 12th century poetic masterpiece of the legend of the romantic fool. Tale of the ideal lover, and allegory of the soul's search for God.

Download or read book Reassessing Early Safavid Art and History Thirty Five Years after Dickson Welch 1981 written by Abolala Soudavar and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin Dickson once confided to Stuart Cary Welch "that twenty five years would pass before our fellow specialists would fully comprehend what we had achieved." The "achievement" he was referring to is the monumental double volume The Houghton Shahnama (1981), still ill-understood thirty five years later. Their "achievement" is a treasure trove of information that needs to be rediscovered and reused. Three recent papers that tried to discredit Dickson and Welch provided the impetus to revisit some of the complex manuscripts that they had analyzed, including the British Library Khamseh (O. 2265) and the Cartier Divan of Hafez, to discover historical details that provide a better insight into Safavid society.

Download or read book Catalogue of Oriental Manuscripts and Miniatures and Printed Books written by Sotheby & Co. (London, England) and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Catalogues of Sale written by Sotheby & Co. (London, England) and published by . This book was released on 1973-12-11 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Persian Masters written by Sheila R. Canby and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Kings Heroes and Lovers written by Parviz Tanavoli and published by Scorpion Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the folk art depicted in the rugs woven by villagers and nomadic tribespeople in Iran

Download or read book The First Love Stories written by Diane Wolkstein and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Passion, joy, and longing abound in seven original classic love stories, newly retold by a master storyteller. Wolkstein has vividly re-created unforgettable myths of love, published together in a single collection for the first time. Includes "Inanna and Dumuzi", "Shiva and Sati", "The Song of Songs", "Psyche and Eros", and more.

Download or read book The Fire of Love written by Ganjavi Nizami and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Layla and Majnun reflects the spiritual struggle within the soul of every human being to reunite with the inner flame of love, merging then into the timeless splendor of Divine Love, into the infinite majesty of God.

Download or read book Catalogues of Sales written by Sotheby's (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1990-03-19 with total page 1178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Intelligence of Tradition in Rajput Court Painting written by Molly Emma Aitken and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The genre of Rajput painting flourished between the 16th and 19th centuries in the kingdoms that ruled what is now the Indian state of Rajasthan (place of rajas). Rajput paintings depicted the nobility and court spectacle as well as scenes from Krishna’s life, the Hindu epics, and court poetry. Many Rajput kingdoms developed distinct styles, though they shared common conventions. This important book surveys the overall tradition of Indian Rajput painting, while developing new methods to ask unprecedented questions about meaning. Through a series of in-depth studies, Aitken shows how traditional formal devices served as vital components of narrative meaning, expressions of social unity, and rich sources of intellectual play. Supported by beautiful full-color illustrations of rare and often inaccessible paintings, Aitken’s study spans five centuries, providing a comprehensive and innovative look at the Rajasthan’s court painting traditions and their continued relevance to contemporary art.

Download or read book Leyla and Mejnun written by Fuzuli and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-05-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1970, Leyla and Mejnun provides a thorough introduction to the Leyla and Mejnun love story and the various forms in which the story has appeared in the Islamic world. Finally, it offers for the delight of the English poetry lover, an extremely readable translation of the Turkish version of the story. This book will be of interest to students of literature and history.

Download or read book The Crescent and the Couch written by Salman Akhtar and published by Jason Aronson. This book was released on 2008 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attempting to advance knowledge about Islam and to create the possibility of a dialogue between Islam and psychoanalysis, The Crescent and the Couch brings together a distinguished panel of Muslim and non-Muslim contributors from the fields of history, religion, anthropology, ...