2008/01/01 by Margaret S. Graves · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Eurasian Exchange Networks #Islamic Studies and History #Archaeology and Historical Studies #Iconography #Architecture #Persian #Vernacular #Art #Ancient history #Visual arts #History #Literature #Linguistics #Philosophy
paper · doi:10.1080/05786967.2008.11864746
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An enigmatic body of Persian ceramic objects from the late twelfth-thirteenth centuries, apparently depicting miniature courtyards with human occupants, are discussed in terms of their relationships with other products of Seljuq visual culture and with vernacular architecture. Textual bodies of evidences regarding the status of domestic celebrations and musical activities are also examined in the quest to understand the iconography of these highly unusual objects.