Persian gardens and pavilions
Subtitle: reflections in history, poetry and the arts
By: Mohammad Gharipour
Series: International library of Iranian studies -- 43; International library of Iranian studies -- 43.
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 233
ISBN-13: 9781780761213
Subjects: Persian Gardens; History; Pavilions; Gardens in art; Architecture in art
Description: From Timur's tent in Samarqand to Shah Abbas' palace in Isfahan and Humayun's tomb in Delhi, the pavilion has been an intergral part of Persianate gardens since its earliest appearance at the Achaemenid garden in Pasargadae in the sixth century BC. Despite its significance, the pavilion has often been neglected in the study of gardens and the cultural contexts of its development. This is a gap that Mohammad Gharipour seeks to address, emphasizing pavilions as vibrant and dynamic parts of Persian gardens. The book reaches back through Persia's rich history to explore the material and psychological relationships between human beings, pavilions and gardens, the impact of gardens on political, cultural and social affairs --
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-216) and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Introduction; 2. The Garden and Pavilion in Near Eastern Pre-Islamic Texts, the Qur'an and Persian Poetry; 3. The Garden and Pavilion in Persian Art; 4. The Garden and Pavilion through the Lens of Travellers and Historians; 5. Conclusion.