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Exhibition Of Famed Persian Epic Opens At Washington’s Smithsonian Institution

октябр 23, 2010

RFE/RL correspondent Richard Solash reports on an exhibit at Washington's Smithsonian Institution marking the millennial anniversary of the Persian epic "The Shahnameh" or "Book of Kings," composed by Abulqasim Firdawsi. The exhibit showcases rare watercolors from antique copies of the book.

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A mixture of myth and history, the epic poem records the story of Persia from the beginning of time up until the 7th-century Arab conquest in more than 100,000 rhymed lines. "Iskandar (Alexander the Great) At The Talking Tree," Tabriz, Iran, circa 1330-1336, from "The Shahnameh" (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi Photos courtesy of the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C. — 5 A mixture of myth and history, the epic poem records the story of Persia from the beginning of time up until the 7th-century Arab conquest in more than 100,000 rhymed lines.

"Iskandar (Alexander the Great) At The Talking Tree," Tabriz, Iran, circa 1330-1336, from "The Shahnameh" (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi

Photos courtesy of the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C.

The conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great features in the second part of "The Shahnameh," which is made up of three parts and called the "heroic period." "The Bier of Iskandar (Alexander the Great)," Tabriz, Iran, circa 1330-1136, from "The Shahnameh" (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi Photos courtesy of the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C. — 6 The conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great features in the second part of "The Shahnameh," which is made up of three parts and called the "heroic period."

"The Bier of Iskandar (Alexander the Great)," Tabriz, Iran, circa 1330-1136, from "The Shahnameh" (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi

Photos courtesy of the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C.

Magnifying glasses are provided to visitors to help them appreciate the extraordinarily fine detail of the miniature paintings. "Ardashar Captures Ardavan," Tabriz, Iran, circa 1330-1336, from "The Shahnameh" (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi Photos courtesy of the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C. — 7 Magnifying glasses are provided to visitors to help them appreciate the extraordinarily fine detail of the miniature paintings.

"Ardashar Captures Ardavan," Tabriz, Iran, circa 1330-1336, from "The Shahnameh" (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi

Photos courtesy of the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C.

Ferdowsi’s poem stops at the 7th-century Islamic conquest of Persia, probably, scholars says, because he ran out of time to record events beyond that point. "Nurshivan Receives An Embassy From The Ray Of Hind," Tabriz, Iran, circa 1520s, from "The Shahnameh" (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi Photos courtesy of the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C. — 8 Ferdowsi’s poem stops at the 7th-century Islamic conquest of Persia, probably, scholars says, because he ran out of time to record events beyond that point.

"Nurshivan Receives An Embassy From The Ray Of Hind," Tabriz, Iran, circa 1520s, from "The Shahnameh" (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi

Photos courtesy of the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C.

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