Mckenna Form-Ink and opaque watercolor Function-Is an epic poem describing the ancient history of Persia Content- Gayumar's court appears in a semi-circle below him. Context- Found in Trabiz, Iran Tradition- There is calligraphy on this piece, which can be seen in other pieces of this time period. Interpretation- On his left is Gayumar's son and on his right is his grandson. Artistic intent- Meant to be part of a the book of kings, a Persian text. Audience response- The ruler this book was meant for was not very grateful for the book, which contradicted what the author though would happen.
Nandini Form:gold on paper Function: the painter gave his royal patron a singular vision of Iran's past Content: the king is surrounded by light amid a golden sky Context:Artist was Sultan Muhammad Tradition/Change: In this the image takes center place and calligraphy is smaller while on other pages, the calligraphy is the focal point Interpretation: minute scale suggests use of fine brushed hairs Artistic Intent: To show harmony between man and landscape in this part of the story Audience Response: Western collectors viewed each page as an independent masterpiece
Katherine Form- folio, gold and silver on paper Function- to depict what the text is saying Content- King Gayumars appears to be floating above the court, surrounded by waterfalls and twisting trees. Context- the whole book contains 258 illustrated images Tradition- a blending of painting styles from Tabriz and Herat Interpretation- possibly showing when gayumars became king of the world Artistic Intent- King Gayumars is above the people of his court, physically and spiritually Audience Response- the books was originally meant to be read all together, and not individually.
Mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm-Ink and opaque watercolor
Function-Is an epic poem describing the ancient history of Persia
Content- Gayumar's court appears in a semi-circle below him.
Context- Found in Trabiz, Iran
Tradition- There is calligraphy on this piece, which can be seen in other pieces of this time period.
Interpretation- On his left is Gayumar's son and on his right is his grandson.
Artistic intent- Meant to be part of a the book of kings, a Persian text.
Audience response- The ruler this book was meant for was not very grateful for the book, which contradicted what the author though would happen.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm:gold on paper
Function: the painter gave his royal patron a singular vision of Iran's past
Content: the king is surrounded by light amid a golden sky
Context:Artist was Sultan Muhammad
Tradition/Change: In this the image takes center place and calligraphy is smaller while on other pages, the calligraphy is the focal point
Interpretation: minute scale suggests use of fine brushed hairs
Artistic Intent: To show harmony between man and landscape in this part of the story
Audience Response: Western collectors viewed each page as an independent masterpiece
Katherine
ReplyDeleteForm- folio, gold and silver on paper
Function- to depict what the text is saying
Content- King Gayumars appears to be floating above the court, surrounded by waterfalls and twisting trees.
Context- the whole book contains 258 illustrated images
Tradition- a blending of painting styles from Tabriz and Herat
Interpretation- possibly showing when gayumars became king of the world
Artistic Intent- King Gayumars is above the people of his court, physically and spiritually
Audience Response- the books was originally meant to be read all together, and not individually.