Persian Gardens and Pavilions: Reflections in History, Poetry and the Arts

by Mohammad Gharipour

Book Overview

From Timur's tent in Samarqand to Shah 'Abbas's palace in Isfahan and Humayun's tomb in Delhi, the pavilion has been an integral part of Persianate gardens since its earliest appearance at the Achaemenid garden in Pasargadae in the sixth century BC. Here, Mohammad Gharipour places both the garden and the pavilion within their historical, literary and artistic contexts, emphasizing the importance of the pavilion, which has hitherto been overlooked...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0755600363
• ISBN13: 9780755600366
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.3" x 9.4"