Sarvistan: Study in Early Iranian Architecture (College Art Association Monograph): A Study in Early Iranian Architecture: 41

Here is the basic study, with measured drawings, photographs, and written description, of a major monument in Iran, the ruins of Sarvistan, which has been much discussed but up to now has been poorly documented and is thus little known. The author examined the ruins of all buildings which had been attributed over the years to the Sasanians, Iran’s last pre-Islamic dynasty (A.D. 226–651), concentrating on the impressive remains of a building near the town of Sarvistan, 100 km southeast of Shiraz. Sarvistan, considered a key monument of Persian architecture since its “discovery” in the 19th century, occupies a prominent place in the history of medieval architecture of both East and West. The Building In Its Setting -- The Architectural Remains And A Reconstruction -- Construction, Design And The Building's Date -- Palace Or Fire Temple? -- Sarvistan And Early Iranian Architecture : A New Perspective. Lionel Bier. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. [75-77] This volume of the College Art Association Monograph series presents a study of early Iranian architecture.