emerald green
Iran
13th Century
Source: Abaza, Imane. "Color Symbolism in Islamic Book Paintings."
Recipe Details
Ingredients
emerald green pigment
Preparation Steps
The Prophet is depicted in a green robe across several figures (3.3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9, 3.10, 3.19) to represent his pious and virtuous nature (p. 40, 43, 54). In Figure 3.13, the background tone is described as having a 'green tone' or 'green hue' to depict the first heaven made of emerald (p. 48).
Original Recipe Text
The Prophet is depicted in a green robe across several figures (3.3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9, 3.10, 3.19) to represent his pious and virtuous nature (p. 40, 43, 54). In Figure 3.13, the background tone is described as having a 'green tone' or 'green hue' to depict the first heaven made of emerald (p. 48).
Evidence
"The Prophet is depicted wearing a green robe... riding Buraq who is painted in coral red and emerald green."
Remarks
The author notes that in the dispersed Mi‛rajnama series, the tone of the green is 'very pale' and cannot be strictly described as emerald green but nonetheless retains a green hue (p. 48). Green is linked to paradise, prosperity, and life in the Islamic tradition (p. 50).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Surveying the six paintings
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorGreen
RegionIran
Approx. Year1250
Source Information
AuthorAbaza, Imane. "Color Symbolism in Islamic Book Paintings."
CollectionIlkhanid Mi‛rajnama
Language
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