The Persian Carpet Tradition Ford

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The persian carpet tradition ford.

A warmly written encyclopedia of persian carpets circa 1950. The modern art of central asia memorial art gallery. Between 1400 and 1500 a design revolution in persia swept away a 2000 year old tradition of carpet design replacing abstract geometric patterns with complex floral scrolls dominated by a central medallion derived from the chinese cloud collar shape. Given the longevity of tradition still highly useful to this day.

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Cecil edwards author of the persian carpet duckworth 1953 as the company s rug buying agent in iran before setting up his own business after the iranian revolution with his wife barbara lindsay ford designing and. Cecil edwards author of the persian carpet duckworth 1953 as the company s rug buying agent in iran before setting up his own business after the iranian revolution with his wife barbara lindsay ford designing and. The persian carpet tradition by p r j. Shep award for the best book published in 2019 in the field of ethnic textile studies ford s lifelong engagement with his subject dates back to 1967 when he joined london based ocm oriental carpet manufacturers as an export salesman.

Jim ford worked for many years for the world famous international oriental carpet import export company ocm. Six centuries of design evolution bog hardback engelsk forfatter. Iran weaves technology into its persian carpets daily. Jim ford worked for many years for the world famous international oriental carpet import export company ocm.

The persian carpet tradition. In his career he followed in the illustrious footsteps of a. Hali publications ltd isbn 13. Jim ford worked for many years for the world famous international oriental carpet import export company ocm.

The persian carpet tradition p r j ford bok. Six centuries of design evolution. Miniature paintings unlock the door to a thorough re examination of the ubiquitous classical medallion design in persian carpets revealing an artistic revolution comparable to that which occurred at the same time in renaissance italy between 1400 and 1500 a design revolution in persia swept away a 2000 year old tradition of carpet design replacing abstract geometric patterns with. However nearly all images are in black and white.

This does interestingly focus the reader s attention on pattern but is nonetheless a drawback. The persian carpet tradition. The persian carpet tradition the hali shop. The u s best selling poet is a persian.