Mckenna Form- Ink and opaque water color. Function- Made to be an illustration in the book of kings. Content- Atmospheric perspective seen in the bluish part of the background. Context- Found in Tabriz, Iran Tradition-Represents the ideal king, similar to classic greek sculptures and their representation of the ideal man. Interpretation- It is assumed to be a commissioned piece by a high ranking official. Artistic intent- Meant to be an illustration from the Book of kings. Audience response- Said to be a masterpiece of Persian art.
Nandini Form: gold and silver on paper Function: Recounts the tale of Bahram Gur's fight with the Karg Content: areas of flat color Context: Bahram Gur was an ancient Iranian King from the Sassanian dynasty Tradition: Bahram Gur wears a crown and a halo, influenced by European stylization Interpretation: the Karg could be either a wolf or a unicorn Artistic Intent:Part of a book which was a chronicle of great Persian kings Audience Response: was produced at a court scriptorium
katherine Form- ink and opaque watercolor Function- part of a larger book of illustrations Content- bahram gur fighting the karg Context- iranian manuscript Tradition- a very lavish, high point in persian manuscripts Interpretation- Bahram Gur has a halo around his head Artistic Intent- to properly illustrate the evens of the writing Audience Response- produced at a court scriptorium
Mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm- Ink and opaque water color.
Function- Made to be an illustration in the book of kings.
Content- Atmospheric perspective seen in the bluish part of the background.
Context- Found in Tabriz, Iran
Tradition-Represents the ideal king, similar to classic greek sculptures and their representation of the ideal man.
Interpretation- It is assumed to be a commissioned piece by a high ranking official.
Artistic intent- Meant to be an illustration from the Book of kings.
Audience response- Said to be a masterpiece of Persian art.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm: gold and silver on paper
Function: Recounts the tale of Bahram Gur's fight with the Karg
Content: areas of flat color
Context: Bahram Gur was an ancient Iranian King from the Sassanian dynasty
Tradition: Bahram Gur wears a crown and a halo, influenced by European stylization
Interpretation: the Karg could be either a wolf or a unicorn
Artistic Intent:Part of a book which was a chronicle of great Persian kings
Audience Response: was produced at a court scriptorium
katherine
ReplyDeleteForm- ink and opaque watercolor
Function- part of a larger book of illustrations
Content- bahram gur fighting the karg
Context- iranian manuscript
Tradition- a very lavish, high point in persian manuscripts
Interpretation- Bahram Gur has a halo around his head
Artistic Intent- to properly illustrate the evens of the writing
Audience Response- produced at a court scriptorium