Palaces and Gardens of Persia

Palaces and Gardens of Persia
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Publisher : Editions Flammarion
Total Pages : 248
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Book Synopsis Palaces and Gardens of Persia by : Yves Porter

Download or read book Palaces and Gardens of Persia written by Yves Porter and published by Editions Flammarion. This book was released on 2003 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In both decoration and design, the grand buildings and gardens of traditional Persia consistently refer to "paradise." The very word itself refers to a sense of heavenly perfection, derived from an early Iranian term for "the Shah's royal hunting grounds." The fine touches of heaven that lie behind the colorful tiled faƧ ades of palace pavilions and mosques still shine in this richly illustrated and scholarly work. Enter gardens with intricate fountains and majestic ponds fed by water that is sourced from underground aqueducts dating to the 6th century. From ancient mirrored shrines of Shiraz and geometric gardens of Kashan to the ornate domes of Ispahan, here is a glorious photographic timeline drawn in water, brick, and ceramic ornamentation along the 3,000 years of the region's architecture.


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