Louvre Reviews Persian Painting
The French Louvre Museum has published the results of its latest research on Persian painting during the 16th and 17th centuries AD.
According to ISNA, the extensive study includes a preface, a detailed description of different classical painting styles as well as the physiognomy of the artworks.
A section of the research reads: “One of the specific characteristics of classical Persian painting is the accrual of picturesque details.
Viewers can thus admire a scene as a whole, or allow their gaze to wander inside it, from one detail to another. Moreover, this wealth of detail--stemming from the meticulous observation of nature--is often rich in literary allusions.“
Anyone observing Persian painting should bear in mind that such works were most often intended to illustrate manuscripts--usually literary texts. The illustrations of literary or historical manuscripts invite viewers to a world of elegance. Many scenes are set in gardens which often are palace courtyards.
According to ISNA, the extensive study includes a preface, a detailed description of different classical painting styles as well as the physiognomy of the artworks.
Samples of classical Persian painting
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Viewers can thus admire a scene as a whole, or allow their gaze to wander inside it, from one detail to another. Moreover, this wealth of detail--stemming from the meticulous observation of nature--is often rich in literary allusions.“
Anyone observing Persian painting should bear in mind that such works were most often intended to illustrate manuscripts--usually literary texts. The illustrations of literary or historical manuscripts invite viewers to a world of elegance. Many scenes are set in gardens which often are palace courtyards.
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