"Pair of Eagles", Folio from a Manafi' al-Hayawan (On the Usefulness of Animals) of Ibn Bakhtishu', ca. 1300

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Pair of Eagles', Folio from a Manafi' al-Hayawan (On the Usefulness of Animals) of Ibn Bakhtishu', ca. 1300, Attributed to Iran, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Painting: H. 5 3/4 in. ( cm), Codices, This folio illustrates the impact of Chinese art on the Iranian tradition as a result of the Mongol conquest. The decorative quality basic to Persian painting still prevails, as seen in the carefully balanced composition, the large floral forms, and the conceptual approach to the rendition of the sky, hanging curtain-like at the top of the picture

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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