Zarrīn Fām; Biannual journal of Museum Studies

Zarrīn Fām; Biannual journal of Museum Studies

Geometric Patterns in the Miniatures of the Andarznameh (Qabusnameh) Manuscript Held at the Cincinnati Museum; An Analytical Study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Maryam Kamyar 1
Maryam zaree khalili 2
1 Research Institute of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Encyclopaedia Research Institute, interdisciplinary group
2 Assistant Professor of Art Faculty of Zanjan University
10.30481/museum.2025.474512.1044
Abstract
The Andarznameh, or Qabusnameh, a 44-chapter work, is one of the most important ethical books in instructive literature in 4th and 5th century AH in Iran. Its manuscript, dated 1090, is a valuable work in the Iranian literature and miniature painting. The Andarznameh preserved in the Cincinnati Museum, New York, is an instructive, ethical, social, and political advice book that includes illustrations at the end of each story for better understanding. Since the Andarznameh narrates the people story during the Ziyarid era, the clothing and miniatures patterns are noteworthy. This article tries to examine the decorations of the fabrics in the miniatures of the mentioned manuscript in the context of Iranian miniature painting. A part of this Manuscript is kept in the Cincinnati Museum.
This qualitative-analytical and descriptive research shows that the fixed geometric patterns in the designs have a structured system, and the decorations of the Andarznameh miniatures have a geometric system from the design structure perspective. These patterns mainly include floral motifs, and animal motifs such as birds, which are characteristic of early Islamic fabric designs, can also be seen. Among the floral motifs, the Iranian-style geometric structure is discernible.

Keywords
Ziyarid
Andarznameh
painting
fabric pattern
geometric patterns
Subjects
Zarrīn Fām; Biannual journal of Museum Studies
Volume 2, Issue 3
Volume 2, Issue 3 autumn and winter (2023-2024)
February 2024
Pages 121-122

  • Receive Date 22 August 2024
  • Revise Date 15 September 2024
  • Accept Date 18 February 2024
  • Publish Date 21 January 2024