Abstract
Shahnameh, the Persian Book of Kings is a poetic epic written by one of the greatest Iranian poets, Abolqasem Ferdowsi (940–1025 CE). Shahnameh includes 55,000 couplets (two-line verses) and is one of the longest classic poems in history and the greatest epic of Persian literature. It also has unique aesthetic and literary values, making it a magnificent source of inspiration for the Persian language and culture. During the past ten centuries, Shahnameh has informed and inspired various artworks ranging from painting and miniature to calligraphy, rugs, sculpture, cinema, music, etc. This paper focuses on book embellishment and illustration and reviews a sample of illustrations.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 29 Nov 2022 |
| Event | Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand Conference 2022 - State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia Duration: 28 Nov 2022 → 29 Nov 2022 https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/research-and-collections/research-and-engagement/embellished/bsanz-conference-2022-program |
Conference
| Conference | Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand Conference 2022 |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Sydney |
| Period | 28/11/22 → 29/11/22 |
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