| DATE | Circa 1530 |
| AUTHOR | Attributed to Aqa Mirak (? - ?) Tabriz - Persia |
| MEDIA | Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper |
| SIZE | 33.6 x 21.2 cm (13" 1/4 x 8" 3/8) |
| LOCATION | USA - Washington DC - Smithsonian Institution |
| NOTES | Poetry, not prose, has been the preferred form of literary expression in Iran. Governed by specific meter, rhyme, and line number, Persian poetry is particularly notable for its evocative imagery and metaphors. Rooted in medieval court culture, it includes many references to precious metals, luxurious fabrics, and fragrant scents. Nature, however, offers the most enduring source of inspiration and was often used to conjure up human beauty: The face was compared to a full moon, the eyes to narcissi, and the slender figure to a swaying cypress. |
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