Shiraz school
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The Shiraz school is a prominent style of Persian miniature painting known for its vivid colors, detailed compositions, and flourishing during the medieval and early modern periods in the city of Shiraz.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Persian miniature painting school
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artistic style ⓘ |
| artForm | painting ⓘ |
| artisticTradition | Persian art ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Islamic art
NERFINISHED
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literary manuscripts ⓘ manuscript illustration ⓘ |
| characteristic |
decorative detail
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dense pictorial space ⓘ detailed compositions ⓘ narrative scenes ⓘ ornamental landscapes ⓘ stylized figures ⓘ vivid colors ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Islamic Persia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedIn |
14th century
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15th century ⓘ 16th century ⓘ |
| flourishedIn |
early modern period
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medieval period ⓘ |
| genre | miniature painting ⓘ |
| influenced | later Persian miniature schools ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier Persian miniature traditions ⓘ |
| location | Shiraz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium |
opaque watercolors
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paper manuscripts ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Shiraz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
bright contrasting color schemes
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elaborate architectural settings ⓘ intricate costume patterns ⓘ |
| partOf | Persian miniature tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Fars Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
battle scenes
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courtly life ⓘ religious stories ⓘ romantic narratives ⓘ |
| usedFor |
illustration of epic poetry
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illustration of historical chronicles ⓘ illustration of religious texts ⓘ |
| visualLanguage |
emphasis on line and contour
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flat spatial representation ⓘ highly patterned surfaces ⓘ |
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