The Great Mongol Shahnama
The Great Mongol Shahnama by Robert Hillenbrand is a detailed study published by Hali Publications Limited in 2022. This edition spans 504 pages and is presented in English. The book focuses on the Great Mongol Shahnama, recognized as the definitive version of Firdausi’s epic poem and the pinnacle of Persian illustrated manuscripts. It reunites the paintings from this manuscript, which have been dispersed across various private collections and institutions, and features 67 full-page, high-quality color plates alongside scholarly analysis.
Readers will find a comprehensive resource that delves into Persian art and manuscripts, enriched by newly commissioned photographs and insights into the technical aspects of the paintings. This work is particularly relevant for those interested in the intersection of art and history in the Middle East, as it provides a thorough examination of the manuscript’s significance and its artistic contributions. The book serves as an important reference for scholars and enthusiasts alike, highlighting the cultural heritage encapsulated within the Great Mongol Shahnama.
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A detailed study of the Great Mongol Shahnama, considered to be the greatest of all Persian illustrated manuscripts
The Great Mongol Shahnama is widely considered to be the definitive version of Firdausi’s epic poem, and the greatest of all Persian illustrated manuscripts. The paintings from this manuscript are held in private collections and institutions around the world, and have only been seen together in a single volume once since they were originally dispersed. This monograph reunites the paintings and reproduces them as 67 full-page, high quality color plates, alongside an analysis by leading scholar of Islamic art, Robert Hillenbrand. With newly commissioned photographs and insights into technical aspects of the paintings, The Great Mongol Shahnama is a comprehensive resource for those interested in Persian art and manuscripts.
Distributed for Hali Publications Ltd. and the Freer|Sackler, Smithsonian. Co-published by Hali Publications Ltd. and the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, and supported by Qatar Museums.
Exhibition Schedule:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, DC
(December 2020-June 2021)
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