Text and image in medieval Persian art /Sheila S. Blair.
- Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, (c)2014.
- 1 online resource (xv, 336 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, plans
- Edinburgh studies in Islamic art .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Focusing on 5 objects found in the main media from the 10th to the 16th century - ceramics, metalware, painting, architecture and textiles - Sheila S. Blair shows how Greater Iranian artisans played with form, material and decoration to engage their audiences.