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Persian miniature painting is among the most well-established and celebratedtraditions of Islamic art. Written by two eminent scholars specializing in Persian painting and epigraphy, respectively, Persian Painting catalogs more than fortymasterpieces of Persian miniature painting, manuscript illustration, and bookbinding in The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait.Coauthors Adel T. Adamova and Manijeh Bayani place the works in an artistic and historical context and demonstrate their significance in the development ofPersian painting. From a historical perspective, they document the movement of manuscripts through their owners’ seal impressions and librarians’ notes, andidentify various works by scribes and illustrators involved in the production of these manuscripts and miniatures.Richly illustrated and including rare examples from the pre-Mongol invasionperiod never before reproduced in print, t
