It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read Art, Allegory and the Rise of Shi'ism in Iran, 1487-1565 by Kia Chad Kia
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Transforming our understanding of Persian art, this impressive interdisciplinary book decodes some of the world's most exquisite medieval paintings. It reveals the hidden meaning behind enigmatic figures and scenes that have puzzled modern scholars, focusing on five 'miniature' paintings. Chad Kia shows how the cryptic elements in these works of art from Timurid Persia conveyed the mystical teachings of Sufi poets like Rumi, Attar and Jami, and heralded one of the most significant events in the history of Islam: the takeover by the Safavids in 1501 and the conversion of Iran to Shiism.
Art, Allegory and the Rise of Shi'ism in Iran, 1487-1565 by Kia Chad Kia is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.
This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read Art, Allegory and the Rise of Shi'ism in Iran, 1487-1565 aloud.
Art, Allegory and the Rise of Shi'ism in Iran, 1487-1565 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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