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The Resource The fascination of Persia : the Persian-European dialogue in seventeenth-century art & contemporary art from Tehran, edited by Axel Langer ; [translations, Tradukas GbR, Nancy Atakan]

The fascination of Persia : the Persian-European dialogue in seventeenth-century art & contemporary art from Tehran, edited by Axel Langer ; [translations, Tradukas GbR, Nancy Atakan]

Work
Publication
Extent
320 pages.
Note
  • Catalog of an exhibition held at Museum Rietberg Zürich, Sept. 27, 2013-Jan. 12, 2014
  • Essays by Rudolph P. Matthee, Cyrus Ala'i, Birgitt Borkopp-Restle, Paulina Banas, Michael Chagnon, Gary Schwarz, Jennifer M. Scarce, Claudia Swan, Susann Wintsch, and Axel Langer
  • "Since the early 17th century, Europe and Persia have been weaving bonds of friendship. A legendary place between Europe and Asia, Persia became the longed-for destination of many travelers, tradesmen, and friars and knights of various orders. They brought works of art and luxury goods with them and took finest silks and precious rugs back home. This exchange has left traces in European and Persian art of the 17th and early 18th centuries. Only few people today are aware of these once good, friendly relationships. The dispute on nuclear weapons and the regime's political repression and religious fundamentalism dominate our perception of Iran. Yet despite of these difficult circumstances, modern Tehran has a rich and vibrant artistic life. This book documents the Persian-European artistic dialogue over four centuries. In particular it presents work by seven contemporary artists from Tehran and thus provides an insight into a new modern Persia in exchange with the global art world."--Publisher description
Contents
  • Iran's relations with Europe in the Safavid Period: diplomats, missionaries, merchants, and travel / Rudolph P. Matthee
  • The work of European cartographers in mapping Persia or Iran in the seventeenth century and earlier / Cyrus Ala'l
  • Safavid dress and Europe / Jennifer M. Scarce
  • The Sherleys and the Shah: Persia as the stakes in a rogue's gambit / Gary Schwartz
  • Lost in translation: exoticism in early modern Holland / Claudia Swan
  • Persian art and the crafting of Polish identity / Paulina Banas
  • Persian and Polish sashes: symbols of national identity and luxury textiles in an international market / Birgitt Borkopp-restle
  • Between court and company: Dutch artists in Persia / Gary Swartz
  • European influences on seventeenth-century Persian painting: of handsome Europeans, naked ladies, and Parisian timepieces / Axel Langer
  • "Cloath'd in several modes": oil-on-canvas painting and the iconography of human variety in early modern Iran / Michael Chagnon
  • I can't get no sleep: contemporary art in Tehran / Susann Wintsch
Isbn
9783858817396
Instance
Label
The fascination of Persia : the Persian-European dialogue in seventeenth-century art & contemporary art from Tehran
Title
The fascination of Persia
Title remainder
the Persian-European dialogue in seventeenth-century art & contemporary art from Tehran
Statement of responsibility
edited by Axel Langer ; [translations, Tradukas GbR, Nancy Atakan]
Contributor
Editor
Translator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Cataloging source
OHX
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • portraits
  • facsimiles
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • bibliography
  • catalogs
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1946-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Langer, Axel,
  • Atakan, Nancy
  • Tradukas GbR
  • Museum Rietberg
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Art, Iranian
  • Art, Iranian
  • Art, Iranian
  • Art, European
Label
The fascination of Persia : the Persian-European dialogue in seventeenth-century art & contemporary art from Tehran, edited by Axel Langer ; [translations, Tradukas GbR, Nancy Atakan]
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Catalog of an exhibition held at Museum Rietberg Zürich, Sept. 27, 2013-Jan. 12, 2014
  • Essays by Rudolph P. Matthee, Cyrus Ala'i, Birgitt Borkopp-Restle, Paulina Banas, Michael Chagnon, Gary Schwarz, Jennifer M. Scarce, Claudia Swan, Susann Wintsch, and Axel Langer
  • "Since the early 17th century, Europe and Persia have been weaving bonds of friendship. A legendary place between Europe and Asia, Persia became the longed-for destination of many travelers, tradesmen, and friars and knights of various orders. They brought works of art and luxury goods with them and took finest silks and precious rugs back home. This exchange has left traces in European and Persian art of the 17th and early 18th centuries. Only few people today are aware of these once good, friendly relationships. The dispute on nuclear weapons and the regime's political repression and religious fundamentalism dominate our perception of Iran. Yet despite of these difficult circumstances, modern Tehran has a rich and vibrant artistic life. This book documents the Persian-European artistic dialogue over four centuries. In particular it presents work by seven contemporary artists from Tehran and thus provides an insight into a new modern Persia in exchange with the global art world."--Publisher description
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Iran's relations with Europe in the Safavid Period: diplomats, missionaries, merchants, and travel / Rudolph P. Matthee -- The work of European cartographers in mapping Persia or Iran in the seventeenth century and earlier / Cyrus Ala'l -- Safavid dress and Europe / Jennifer M. Scarce -- The Sherleys and the Shah: Persia as the stakes in a rogue's gambit / Gary Schwartz -- Lost in translation: exoticism in early modern Holland / Claudia Swan -- Persian art and the crafting of Polish identity / Paulina Banas -- Persian and Polish sashes: symbols of national identity and luxury textiles in an international market / Birgitt Borkopp-restle -- Between court and company: Dutch artists in Persia / Gary Swartz -- European influences on seventeenth-century Persian painting: of handsome Europeans, naked ladies, and Parisian timepieces / Axel Langer -- "Cloath'd in several modes": oil-on-canvas painting and the iconography of human variety in early modern Iran / Michael Chagnon -- I can't get no sleep: contemporary art in Tehran / Susann Wintsch
Control code
861610935
Dimensions
33 cm
Extent
320 pages.
Isbn
9783858817396
Lccn
2013391982
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color), color maps
System control number
(OCoLC)861610935
Label
The fascination of Persia : the Persian-European dialogue in seventeenth-century art & contemporary art from Tehran, edited by Axel Langer ; [translations, Tradukas GbR, Nancy Atakan]
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Catalog of an exhibition held at Museum Rietberg Zürich, Sept. 27, 2013-Jan. 12, 2014
  • Essays by Rudolph P. Matthee, Cyrus Ala'i, Birgitt Borkopp-Restle, Paulina Banas, Michael Chagnon, Gary Schwarz, Jennifer M. Scarce, Claudia Swan, Susann Wintsch, and Axel Langer
  • "Since the early 17th century, Europe and Persia have been weaving bonds of friendship. A legendary place between Europe and Asia, Persia became the longed-for destination of many travelers, tradesmen, and friars and knights of various orders. They brought works of art and luxury goods with them and took finest silks and precious rugs back home. This exchange has left traces in European and Persian art of the 17th and early 18th centuries. Only few people today are aware of these once good, friendly relationships. The dispute on nuclear weapons and the regime's political repression and religious fundamentalism dominate our perception of Iran. Yet despite of these difficult circumstances, modern Tehran has a rich and vibrant artistic life. This book documents the Persian-European artistic dialogue over four centuries. In particular it presents work by seven contemporary artists from Tehran and thus provides an insight into a new modern Persia in exchange with the global art world."--Publisher description
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Iran's relations with Europe in the Safavid Period: diplomats, missionaries, merchants, and travel / Rudolph P. Matthee -- The work of European cartographers in mapping Persia or Iran in the seventeenth century and earlier / Cyrus Ala'l -- Safavid dress and Europe / Jennifer M. Scarce -- The Sherleys and the Shah: Persia as the stakes in a rogue's gambit / Gary Schwartz -- Lost in translation: exoticism in early modern Holland / Claudia Swan -- Persian art and the crafting of Polish identity / Paulina Banas -- Persian and Polish sashes: symbols of national identity and luxury textiles in an international market / Birgitt Borkopp-restle -- Between court and company: Dutch artists in Persia / Gary Swartz -- European influences on seventeenth-century Persian painting: of handsome Europeans, naked ladies, and Parisian timepieces / Axel Langer -- "Cloath'd in several modes": oil-on-canvas painting and the iconography of human variety in early modern Iran / Michael Chagnon -- I can't get no sleep: contemporary art in Tehran / Susann Wintsch
Control code
861610935
Dimensions
33 cm
Extent
320 pages.
Isbn
9783858817396
Lccn
2013391982
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color), color maps
System control number
(OCoLC)861610935

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