| Event Name: | Epic of the Persian Kings |
| Description: | This special curator-led tour presents a selection of the host of exquisite manu_s in this exhibition, inspired by Ferdowsi’s great epic of Persian literature. Barbara Brend discusses their powerful depiction of kingly chronicles and supernatural adventures that have fascinated Iranian monarchs throughout the centuries. Brend is curator of Epic of the Persian Kings: The Art of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh. As an independent scholar, her principal research is into form and meaning in Persian and Mughal manu_ illustration, on which she has published extensively. |
| Type of Event: | Other Exhibitions |
| Event Agenda: | The Art of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh
Curator-led exhibition tour with Barbara Brend.
Meet in the main entrance hall of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RB at 13.45 for a 14.00 start.
Places are limited, so early booking is strongly advised.
Tickets £10
Exclusive to Friends of Asia House.
For booking please call 020 7307 5454
Bookings are neither refundable nor transferable |
| Event Location: | Fitzwilliam Museum |
| Event City: | London |
| Type of Venue: | Museum - Historical |
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| Event Start Date | 25-Sep-10 |