The role of the governors and aristocrats in the identification of art in Seljuq era (Case study: Pottery)
Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Graduate Master of Archaeology, Department of Art Research, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran.
2 Associate Professor, Department of Art Research, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran.
10.22080/jiar.2020.3092
Abstract
While describing the artistic atmosphere of Iran after the Muslim Conquest, the Seljuq era is so remarkable due to the abundance artwork and the unique style. The religious prejudices derived from the Sunni teachings among aristocrats and noblemen, along supporting the expansion and promotion of religious and educational places, also with the limitations in decorating the artworks, have all led to the rise of new innovations in creating artwork in this era. However, due to the abundant interest of aristocrats in Persian literature and astronomical sciences, the artists were encouraged to create their artwork in these two categories. The purpose of this research is to investigate the role and the impact of the Seljuq aristocrats and governors, on the content and the process of manufacturing the artwork, by studying the artistic evidence and citing the historical data. In conclusion, it appears that the governors and aristocrats who were following their religious and political tendencies with the purpose of driving back to their ancestor’s ideology, and also to expand their cultural and economic interactions with other nations, have interfered with the manufacturing process of artwoks and led it to their desirable direction.
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Volume 1, Issue 1
September 2020Pages 119-135
- Receive Date: 26 February 2020
- Revise Date: 23 March 0621
- Accept Date: 08 June 2020