Palaces and gardens of Persia

The fine touches of heaven that lie behind the colorful tiled façades of palace pavilions and mosques still shine in this richly illustrated and scholarly work. Enter gardens with intricate fountains and majestic ponds fed by water that is sourced from underground aqueducts dating to the 6th centur...

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Main Author: Porter, Yves 1957- (Author)
Other Authors: Thevenart, Arthur
Format: Book
Language:English
French
Published: Paris Flammarion 2003
Edition:English-language ed
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