Holders of Religious Key Positions in Safavid Painting (Duties and Functions)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 P. H. D., student in History of Islamic Civilization, Khomein Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khomein, Iran.

2 Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History and Islamic Civilization, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

3 P. H. D., Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Khomein Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khomein, Iran.

4 P. H. D., Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran.

10.22034/ias.2021.303817.1715

Abstract

The art of painting has been intertwined with narrative from the beginning and has drawn various scientific, social, political and economic themes. One of the brilliant periods of this art was the period of Safavid rule (907-1136 AH). During this period, with the support of the government and other elders of the society and the establishment of royal workshops, this art reached its ultimate stance. In the meantime, due to the religious approach of the Safavid government, religious and political themes became the subjects of painting. The issue that can be raised here is how to reflect the position and role of the leading officials of the Safavid period in the art of painting of this period. This research has been completed via descriptive and analytical methods and by relying on the data of library resources. The findings of the study indicate that in this period, religious positions played an important role in cultural and political developments and consequently, this had a tremendous cultural impact on commonalities as religious positions played an important role in the political and social dimension. This change can also be seen in the surviving paintings of this period.

Research aims:
1. To explain the nature of the occupation of religious officials in the Safavid period and their role in the continuation of this government.
2. To analyze the duties and performance of the officials of the Safavid period regarding the art of painting.

Research questions:
1. What were the duties and functions of the officials of the Safavid period?
2. What is the reflection of the position and role of religious officials in the Safavid period regarding the art of painting of this period?

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Islamic Art Studies
Volume 18, Issue 43 - Serial Number 43
February 2021
Pages 268-287

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