Glass, Gilding and Grand Design: Art of Sasanian Iran April 7, 2007

'Glass, Gilding and Grand Design: Art of Sasanian Iran' (224-642) presents masterpieces illustrating the splendor of the court arts of the Sasanian dynasty, which ruled the ancient Near East from the third through seventh centuries. Gilded silver plates, decorated vessels, bronze plates, stucco panels and mosaics will provide broader insight into the arts of this once flourishing empire.