Classical Persian Literature

Classical Persian Literature

The Effect and the Presence of Shahnameh in some of the Iranian Arts

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Authors
1 M.A. of Persian Language and Literature at Shahid Beheshti University
2 Professor at the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies
Abstract
After a thousand year, Ferdowsi's Shahnameh is still present in different dimensions of Iranians' lives and other people from different nations. The influence of Shahnameh is not just limited to literature and the creation of literary works or the translation of them. It has always inspired Iranian artists for the creation of the most beautiful literary works. In fact, from the beginning years, the characters, stories and poems have affected the culture and art of Iranians in different ways.
In the present article the presence of Shahnameh in some of the most important Iranian arts, including painting, calligraphy, performing arts, and art of tiling has been considered.
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Volume 1, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
February 2010
Pages 1-13

  • Receive Date 21 March 2011
  • Revise Date 26 February 2012
  • Accept Date 21 April 2010
  • Publish Date 08 September 2010