blue
Iran
13th Century
Source: Abaza, Imane. "Color Symbolism in Islamic Book Paintings."
Recipe Details
Ingredients
blue pigment
Preparation Steps
In the Ilkhanid dispersed series (Figs. 3.1, 3.12-16), Muhammad's clothes are consistently painted in blue (p. 49). This contrasts with other Mi‛rajnama series where he wears green (p. 50).
Original Recipe Text
In the Ilkhanid dispersed series (Figs. 3.1, 3.12-16), Muhammad's clothes are consistently painted in blue (p. 49). This contrasts with other Mi‛rajnama series where he wears green (p. 50).
Evidence
"One of the common denominators in all of the six dispersed paintings from the Ilkhanid series is that Muhammad is always depicted wearing blue."
Remarks
The blue color in this specific series has Sufi connotations, representing modesty, repentance, and liberation from human sins (p. 50). Historically, 'firuz' (turquoise) referred to a light blue-green color, and the author notes that Muslims did not always strictly differentiate between turquoise blue and green (p. 40).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Surveying the six paintings
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorBlue
RegionIran
Approx. Year1250
Source Information
AuthorAbaza, Imane. "Color Symbolism in Islamic Book Paintings."
CollectionIlkhanid Mi‛rajnama
Language
N/A
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