The art and material culture of Iranian Shi'ism : iconography and religious devotion in Shi'i Islam / edited by Pedram Khosronejad.

By:

Khosronejad, Pedram

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Iran and the Persianate worldPublication details: London ; New York : I.B. Tauris : in association with Iran Heritage Foundation ; New York : Distributed in the U.S. by Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.Description: 1 online resource (viii, 284 pages) : illustrations (some color)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780857720658
0857720651

Other title:

Iranian Shi'ism

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Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Art and material culture of Iranian Shi'ism.DDC classification:

704.948970955 22

LOC classification:

N7280 .A86 2012eb

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Contents:

pt. 1. Shi'i devotional iconography and symbolism -- pt. 2. Shi'i rituals, pious artefacts and material culture.

Summary: Annotation Shi'i Islam has been the official religion of Iran from the Safavids (1501-1732) to the present day. The Shi'i world experience has provided a rich artistic tradition, encompassing painting, sculpture and the production of artefacts and performance, which has helped to embed Shi'i identity in Iran as part of its national narrative. In what areas of material culture has Iranian Shi'ism manifested itself through objects or buildings that are unique within the overall culture of Islam? To what extent is the art and architecture of Iran from the Safavid period onwards identifiably Shi'i? What does this say about the relationship of nation, state and faith in Iran? Here, leading experts trace the material heritage of Iranian Shi'ism within each of its political, religious and cultural dimensions.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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pt. 1. Shi'i devotional iconography and symbolism -- pt. 2. Shi'i rituals, pious artefacts and material culture.

Annotation Shi'i Islam has been the official religion of Iran from the Safavids (1501-1732) to the present day. The Shi'i world experience has provided a rich artistic tradition, encompassing painting, sculpture and the production of artefacts and performance, which has helped to embed Shi'i identity in Iran as part of its national narrative. In what areas of material culture has Iranian Shi'ism manifested itself through objects or buildings that are unique within the overall culture of Islam? To what extent is the art and architecture of Iran from the Safavid period onwards identifiably Shi'i? What does this say about the relationship of nation, state and faith in Iran? Here, leading experts trace the material heritage of Iranian Shi'ism within each of its political, religious and cultural dimensions.

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