{"product_id":"the-great-mongol-shahnama-9781898113836","title":"The Great Mongol Shahnama","description":"\u003cb\u003eA detailed study of the \u003ci\u003eGreat Mongol Shahnama\u003c\/i\u003e, considered to be the greatest of all Persian illustrated manuscripts​\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great Mongol Shahnama\u003c\/i\u003e is widely considered to be the definitive version of Firdausi's epic poem, and the greatest of all Persian illustrated manuscripts. The paintings from this manuscript are held in private collections and institutions around the world, and have only been seen together in a single volume once since they were originally dispersed. This monograph reunites the paintings and reproduces them as 67 full-page, high quality color plates, alongside an analysis by leading scholar of Islamic art, Robert Hillenbrand. With newly commissioned photographs and insights into technical aspects of the paintings, \u003ci\u003e The Great Mongol Shahnama\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive resource for those interested in Persian art and manuscripts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Distributed for Hali Publications Ltd. and the FreerSackler, Smithsonian. Co-published by Hali Publications Ltd. and the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, and supported by Qatar Museums. \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExhibition Schedule: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFreer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, DC\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e (December 2020-June 2021)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Hillenbrand \u003c\/b\u003eis an honorary professorial fellow in the Department of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Edinburgh.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hali Publications Ltd and the Freer Gallery o","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51243442012434,"sku":"9781898113836","price":172.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_63d4f0ad-0166-4de7-921c-1e413998016b.jpg?v=1745863124","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-great-mongol-shahnama-9781898113836","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}