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Tales from a Book of Kings: The Houghton Shah-Nameh
- 1973 ----- color ----- 27 min ----- 16mm
- The semi-mythical Book of Kings (Shah-Nameh) recounts Iran's ancient Persian Empire from its birth in legends to its downfall in the Seventh Century. It was customary for Iranian rulers to have the book copied and illustrated by the best artisans their wealth and prestige could command. The Houghton Manuscript, painted in the 16th century, contains 258 miniature masterpieces, and several of the most interesting and best illustrated tales are examined.
- Topics: (Art: History, Middle Eastern Studies)
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