Islamic Art Studies

Islamic Art Studies

The Myth of Jamshid in Asadi Tusi’s Garshaspnameh and Abdi Beyg Shirazi’s "Jam-e Jamshidi" in Comparison with the Depictions of Jamshid in the Baysunqur Shahnameh

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Sara Kiani 1
Morteza Jafari 2
Farah Niazkar 3
1 Ph.D. student, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor of Persian Language and Literature Department, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran.
10.22034/ias.2023.423767.2309
Abstract
Myths emerge as frameworks through which humans represent their thoughts, desires, ideals, or needs within the context of life, undergoing transformations in each stage of their evolution according to prevailing aspirations and aesthetic preferences, based on specific and defined methods. The myth of Jamshid and his tale of love is no exception; its historical development reflects this phenomenon. This myth is also depicted and emphasized in illustrated manuscripts of the Shahnameh. This study employs a descriptive-analytical approach to explore how this myth is represented, focusing particularly on two later examples: Asadi Tusi’s Garshaspnameh and the more recent poetic manuscript Jam-e Jamshidi by Abdi Beyg Navidi Shirazi, in order to illustrate structural differences in the treatment of the same subject in two narratives. Additionally, the myth of Jamshid as portrayed in the illustrated Baysunqur Shahnameh is examined as a cultural reflection of the dominant ideas of that historical period.
Research Objectives:

To investigate the myth of Jamshid in Asadi Tusi’s Garshaspnameh and Abdi Beyg Shirazi’s Jam-e Jamshidi manuscript.
To analyze the visual representations of the Jamshid myth in the Baysunqur Shahnameh.

Research Questions:

What is the status of the Jamshid myth in Asadi Tusi’s Garshaspnameh and Abdi Beyg Shirazi’s manuscript?
How are the visual depictions of the Jamshid myth reflected in the Baysunqur Shahnameh?
Keywords
Jamshid myth
Garshaspnameh
Asadi Tusi
Jam-e Jamshidi
Baysunqur Shahnameh

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