The critical role that silk played during the Safavid period (1501-1736).
With their sumptuous surfaces, original designs, and technical sophistication, luxury textiles played a critical role in the social, cultural, religious, and economic life of Safavid Iran (1501-1722). Used for clothing, furnishing, and movable architecture, fabrics also functioned as important symbols of power and as ubiquitous forms of artistic expression.
Pages
176
Langue
Anglais
Date d'édition
juillet 2024
Taille
18 x 24 cm
Éditeur
Skira
Poids
600 gr
