چکیده:
In the present article, the motifs woven into exquisite Safavid fabrics will be examined within a relevant historical context; based on this, the Safavids, in their negotiations to secure firearms for Iran, referred to the legend of the discovery of fire by Hushang Shah. The motifs of Hushang killing a dragon on silk fabrics from the third quarter of the 16th century reflect various stages of this diplomatic mission, and the images present in these fabrics and gifts were meaningful to both parties. In no written documents from the Safavid era is there any mention of the images woven into fabrics, and the only way to examine the hypotheses of this research is to study all the subjects depicted on the fabrics and provide a possible conceptual interpretation of them within the relevant historical context.
خلاصه ماشینی:
Fire and Gunpowder in the Art and Diplomacy of Safavid Kings 1 Author: Galina Lassikova 2 Translator: Farzad Salimifar Abstract In the present article, motifs woven into exquisite Safavid fabrics will be examined within a relevant historical context; based on this, the Safavids, in their negotiations to secure firearms for Iran, referred to the legend of the discovery of fire by King Hushang.
(Refer to the image on the page) Figure 1- A sewn Khil'at made of floral silk fabric, 10th century AH / third quarter of the 16th century AD The present article focuses on the reconstructed image in some Safavid silk works, namely the image of Hushang killing the dragon and its connection to the Shahnameh.
(Refer to the image on the page) Figure 2- Iranian velvet, 10th century AH / third quarter of the 16th century AD Two fabrics are examined here: the floral silk fabric (Figure 1) (Khil‘at) and the velvet fabric (Figure 2) (Cleveland; Dallas; Lisbon; New York C; Washington A), which includes the depiction of a hero holding a large stone above his head to attack the dragon; both fabrics are technically distinguished from each other by their unique weaving techniques.
Several Safavid carpets with such motifs exist, as well as many motifs in miniature paintings that depict the battle between the Simurgh and the dragon; these images are usually in gold color on a colored fabric background, or appear as a colorful design against a striking golden background (Qom; Jami; Shahnama of Ibrahim Sultan, 1423).
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