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From th14th century to the 16th century illustrated books were important art in Iran. The popular text was the Shahnama known as books of the kings. It’s about adventure stories, romance and also a guide to ethics, and a manual of royal conduct. There’s ten survival illustrated shahamana manuscripts from 1300c.e – 1350 c.e. Shahnama manuscripts were made in places where the outside directed Mongol political control. This was an effort to start legit ruling. Stefano Carboni art historian quoted the style as simple, Naïve compositions of refined detail in posture of the figures, tress, plants & brush strokes.
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