Sufi Lovers, Safavid Silks and Early Modern Identity by Hedayat Munroe, Nazanin

Sufi Lovers, Safavid Silks and Early Modern Identity

This book examines a group of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century figural silks depicting legendary lovers from the Khamsa...
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Author: Nazanin Hedayat Munroe
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Sufi Lovers, Safavid Silks and Early Modern Identity by Hedayat Munroe, Nazanin

Sufi Lovers, Safavid Silks and Early Modern Identity

$2,700.40

Sufi Lovers, Safavid Silks and Early Modern Identity

$2,700.40
Author: Nazanin Hedayat Munroe
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
This book examines a group of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century figural silks depicting legendary lovers from the Khamsa (Quintet) of epic Persian poetry. Codified by Nizami Ganjavi in the twelfth century, the Khamsa gained popularity in the Persian-speaking realm through illustrated manuscripts produced for the elite, creating a template for illustrating climactic scenes in the love stories of "Layla and Majnun" and "Khusrau and Shirin" that appear on early modern silks. Attributed to Safavid Iran, the publication proposes that dress fashioned from these silks represented Sufi ideals based on the characters. Migration of weavers between Safavid and Mughal courts resulted in producing goods for a sophisticated and educated elite, demonstrating shared cultural values and potential reattribution. Through an examination of primary source materials, literary analysis of the original text, and close iconographical study of figural designs, the study presents original cross-disciplinary arguments about patronage, provenance, and the socio-cultural significance of wearing these silks.

Author: Nazanin Hedayat Munroe
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Published: 11/24/2022
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9789463721738

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