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DAY 157 | ART AROUND THE WORLD |
Persian Miniatures
PAINTED POETRY
Peek inside any Persian scientific, historical, or poetic manuscript made since the 13th century and you will find tiny painted worlds filled with brave soldiers, noble sheiks, and love-sick princesses surrounded by flowers and animals. Traditional miniature paintings served as illustrations accompanying a text, like a snapshot of the action and key players in a story. The size of the image was dictated by the borders of the page, most no larger than a contemporary 8-1/2 ...
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