-Large painted surface area; calligraphy diminished -Harmony between man and landscape -Very richly and decoratively painted with vibrant colors. -Minute scale suggests the use of fine brushes, perhaps of squirrel hair.
--This excerpt shows the first king of Iran, Gayumars, enthroned before his community, ruling from a mountaintop -On left, his son Siyamak; on right, his grandson Hushang The angel Suresh tells Gayumars that his son will be murdered by the Black Div, son of the demon Ahriman; his death will be avenged by Hushang, who will rescue the Iranian throne.
- To help illustrate the story of the great king Gayumars and to display his fabled glory for a copy of the Shahama, a famous epic poem.
Context
--Persian manuscript -The original story by Firidawsi was written around 1010 -Folio from the text called