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GOL-O-MORGH: Flower and Bird Painting
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Gol-o-Morgh (Flower and Bird) Painting
A Window into Iranian Aesthetics by Jahangir Shahdadi
For centuries 'Gol-o-Morgh' (Flower and Bird) has been a popular theme in Iranian painting:
1 What makes 'Gol-o-Morgh' painting so significant?
2 Why was the same theme and subject employed by many Iranian artists for over 200 years in a variety of forms: single leaf painting, painted lacquer, glass, tiles, wood and stone, in addition to the traditional illustrated manuscripts and covers of holy and poetry books?
3 Why were compositions of Gol (flower) and Morgh (bird) painted in mosques, palaces and even on tombstones?
4 Why were irises painted in a special style during this same period?
5 Is there any connection between "Flower and Bird" painting and other genres such as "Iris," "Woman and Bird," and "Man and Bird" paintings?
In search of answers to these questions, this book takes a journey to the depth of Iranian mythology, analyzes Ancient Persian Philosophy and Islamic Mysticism, and explores Iranian poetry and literature. In doing so, the author adopts a conceptual approach in his analysis of this seemingly plain theme in Iranian art, providing abundant visual and historical evidence. This is an unprecedented approach in the research done on Iranian art to date. To give the reader a broader perspective, the author delves into the country's political history, art history, and the likely beliefs of artists of 'Gol-o-Morgh' paintings.
Drawing near the end of the book, the reader begins to question the frequent claim of other cultures being the source of inspiration for the birth of 'Gol-o-Morgh' paintings in Iranian art. And, a viewpoint starts shaping up in the reader's mind that can be seen as a window into the Iranian aesthetics.
School of GOL-O-MORGH
(Flower and Bird) Painting
A Window into Iranian Aesthetics
By Jahangir Shahdadi
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