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The Safavid Dynastic Shrine

By Kishwar Rizvi

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The Safavid Dynastic Shrine

By Kishwar Rizvi

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The Safavid period represents an immensely rich chapter in the history of Iranian architecture. In this discussion of Safavid architecture in the context of its political, social and religious milieu, Kishwar Rizvi gives special consideration to the shrine of Shaykh Safi, built in AD 1334, as an important template for an emergent Safavid taste. Of both regal and religious significance, the shrine's direct relationship to imperial power is unique in Islamic architecture and provides valuable information about the methods of architectural benefaction prevalent in early modern Iran. Rizvi examines the ways in which the transition from a devotional aesthetic to an imperial one represented the young dynasty's imperial aspirations, and affected a wide range of public buildings from mosques to palaces during the early Safavid period and beyond.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
312
Release Date:
2011-02-28
Publication Date:
2011-02-28
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1848853548
ISBN13:
9781848853546
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
634 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
21 cm
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