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faramarzian F, Attarzadeh A. Developmental history of plant imprints of the the safavid era coins. Cult Herit Rec Stud 2023; 1 (1)
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1- Master of Islamic Art, Department of Islamic Art, Soore University, Tehran, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Art, Soore University, Tehran, Iran. ,attarzadeh92@yahoo.com
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Art, Soore University, Tehran, Iran. ,
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Among the imprints used on the coins of the Safavid era, one can mention human faces, plant imprints, geometric imprints, animal imprints, and sometimes objects. It is said that the Safavids achieved significant development in patterns and themes engraved on coins. The reason why this subject matter is chosen for investigation is that there are different plant imprints along with calligraphy and Nastaliq scripts and also the images of kings on the coins. Therefore, examining and introducing the techniques of the aforesaid imprints on coins is the main goal of the present study. The research findings answer the following questions: 1) what are the characteristics of plant imprints on coins during the period of Safavids? 2) As it can be said that one of the most significant phenomena of art in this period is plant imprints, what is their degree of importance of them compared to the other designs?
The number of minted coins in the Safavid era which are decorated with the image of plants, is 438. All of them are exhibited and available in Tehran museums and studied in the present research. The research method in the present study is descriptive-analytical based on quantitative data and the data analysis is conceptual and qualitative.
The results show that the extensive use of arabesque imprints in the Safavid era and combining it with calligraphy has led to the remarkable development of hammered coins. Also using the protraction method for writing letters in Nastaliq calligraphy, putting letters on top of each other, and integrating this art with flower arrangements and beautiful arabesque in the Safavid era has doubled the value of Iranian coins. Flowers with three, five, and six petals, decorative (bergamot) floral arabesque, dragon leaf arabesque, leafy arabesque, single leaf, and tree are the most important plant imprints of the Safavid era which are observed on coins as well as other imprints. Most of the plant imprints used for the decoration of coins were decorative flowers (bergamot) from the period of Shah Ismail 1 to the period of Shah Abbas 1. The combination of imprints has been used since the period of Shah Abbas 2 until the end of the Safavid era.
The number of minted coins in the Safavid era which are decorated with the image of plants, is 438. All of them are exhibited and available in Tehran museums and studied in the present research. The research method in the present study is descriptive-analytical based on quantitative data and the data analysis is conceptual and qualitative.
The results show that the extensive use of arabesque imprints in the Safavid era and combining it with calligraphy has led to the remarkable development of hammered coins. Also using the protraction method for writing letters in Nastaliq calligraphy, putting letters on top of each other, and integrating this art with flower arrangements and beautiful arabesque in the Safavid era has doubled the value of Iranian coins. Flowers with three, five, and six petals, decorative (bergamot) floral arabesque, dragon leaf arabesque, leafy arabesque, single leaf, and tree are the most important plant imprints of the Safavid era which are observed on coins as well as other imprints. Most of the plant imprints used for the decoration of coins were decorative flowers (bergamot) from the period of Shah Ismail 1 to the period of Shah Abbas 1. The combination of imprints has been used since the period of Shah Abbas 2 until the end of the Safavid era.
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Received: 2022/12/21 | Accepted: 2023/04/20 | Published: 2023/09/6
Received: 2022/12/21 | Accepted: 2023/04/20 | Published: 2023/09/6
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