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... Persia . Little is known about Persian carpet making before the 15th century , when the art was already ap- proaching a peak . The Mongol invasion of the 13th cen- tury had depressed Persia's artistic life , only partly re- stored by ...
... Persia . Little is known about Persian carpet making before the 15th century , when the art was already ap- proaching a peak . The Mongol invasion of the 13th cen- tury had depressed Persia's artistic life , only partly re- stored by ...
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in 30 volumes. H The world's most famous Persian carpets 1 Figure 13 : Detail of a Persian wool hunting. medallions could cover multiple vine and flower patterns . The depiction of the latter motifs is more relaxed than their medieval ...
in 30 volumes. H The world's most famous Persian carpets 1 Figure 13 : Detail of a Persian wool hunting. medallions could cover multiple vine and flower patterns . The depiction of the latter motifs is more relaxed than their medieval ...
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... Persia has been somewhat revived . Turkey . After the 16th century , Turkish rugs either followed Persian designs , indeed , were possibly worked by immigrant Persians and Egyptians , or followed native traditions . The former , made on ...
... Persia has been somewhat revived . Turkey . After the 16th century , Turkish rugs either followed Persian designs , indeed , were possibly worked by immigrant Persians and Egyptians , or followed native traditions . The former , made on ...
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