black
Iran
15th Century
Source: Imane Abaza, "Color Symbolism in Islamic Book Paintings"
Recipe Details
Evidence
"Black was used to denote repentance, punishment and darkness."
Remarks
Black is used for 'ihram' clothes to match the mourning of losing a beloved (p. 80). In the 'black pavilion' story, it denotes punishment and the banishment of the king from a paradise-like garden, as well as his eventual repentance and remorse (p. 91, 92). Nizami uses the starless black night to represent Majnun’s deep sorrow (p. 85).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Iconographic analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorBlack
RegionIran
Approx. Year1450
Source Information
AuthorImane Abaza, "Color Symbolism in Islamic Book Paintings"
CollectionIran
Language
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