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The Persian Carpet: The Forgotten Years 1722-1872 (Hardcover)

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- Shedding light on a forgotten age of the Persian carpet, this publication offers a complete reassessment of weaving in the period 1722-1872 in Iran, featuring many previously unpublished pieces in full color This publication sets out to investigate a significant yet overlooked era of carpet weaving in Iran. The time-span stretches between two highly significant dates, which are exactly 150 years apart. The first, 1722, marks the downfall of the Safavid dynasty. The second date, 1872, represents the formal start of the modern carpet revival, when increased demand attracted European attention and changed the industry's structure. Prevailing opinion has hitherto been that in-between not much happened and that there was an overall decline in carpet production. Thankfully that is not the case, otherwise this book would not exist. New evidence brings to light a period of design evolution, thriving workshops and prestigious commissions. Through careful study of documentary sources, artworks in different media but first and foremost the hand-knotted rugs themselves, the glory of this forgotten age of the Persian carpet is brought to life.

About the Author


After finishing his PhD on antique carpets at Oxford University, Dr Hadi Maktabi has taught art history at the American University of Beirut. He also runs his eponymous gallery specializing in rare carpets and antiques in Beirut, Lebanon.

Product Details
ISBN: 9781898113867
ISBN-10: 1898113866
Publisher: Hali Publications Ltd
Publication Date: September 16th, 2019
Pages: 304
Language: English