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Though Persian miniature style was linear, artists also developed the concept of a parallel perspective. Local miniaturists soon created similar curved-line, delicately tinted, feathery designs featuring auspicious lotus, peony, phoenix and dragon motifs. Yet as the Mongols pushed eastward, examples of traditional Chinese narrative painting reached Persia. They also destroyed innumerable illustrated manuscripts. Image courtesy of Tremont Auctions and LiveAuctioneersĭuring the Mongol conquest decades later, invaders not only slaughtered Persians and decimated their cities. Realized $3,800 + buyer’s premium in 2017. Many, edged by ornamental, Islamic-style vegetal and geometrical patterns, portrayed youthful, Asian-type faces featuring slanted eyes, rosebud mouths and braided hair.ĭepiction of the ‘Fire Ordeal of Siyavush’ from a Shāh-nāmeh ink, colors and gilt on heavy paper, early 17th century, 12¾ x 7in.
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Persian miniatures became a significant art form during Seljuk-Turkish rule (1037–1194). Through the next millennia, though Persia was repeatedly beset by foreign powers, wealthy patrons commissioned copies. This Persian-language epic, with 60,000 rhyming couplets and hundreds of fine miniatures, celebrates the country’s cultural character, Zoroastrian religion and mythical, legendary and romanticized past. The monumental Shāh-nāmeh (Book of Kings), created by poet Ferdowsi, culminated this endeavor. Throughout Islamic dominance, Persians strove to preserve their ancient culture and identity. Islamic Art Timurid miniature painting from a Shāh-nāmeh depicting Nufel against Laila’s tribe Iran, possibly Herāt, 15th century, 16.00 x 23.50cm including frame.