black
Iran
13th Century
Source: Abaza, Imane. "Color Symbolism in Islamic Book Paintings."
Recipe Details
Ingredients
black pigment or ink
Preparation Steps
Black is used as an outlining material for golden elements, such as the nimbus around the Prophet's head in Figure 3.11, to ensure contrast against a golden background (p. 44).
Original Recipe Text
Black is used as an outlining material for golden elements, such as the nimbus around the Prophet's head in Figure 3.11, to ensure contrast against a golden background (p. 44).
Evidence
"The golden nimbus is outlined in black to make it visible"
Remarks
Black is also used symbolically for backgrounds (Figure 3.8) to represent hardship or the suffering of the unfaithful (p. 41). In Judgment Day scenes (Figure 3.17), black faces represent the doomed fate of unbelievers (p. 52-53).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Surveying the six paintings
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorBlack
RegionIran
Approx. Year1250
Source Information
AuthorAbaza, Imane. "Color Symbolism in Islamic Book Paintings."
CollectionIlkhanid Mi‛rajnama
Language
N/A
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