Side by side
| Persian miniature | Nasta'liq calligraphy | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | نگارگری ایرانی | نستعلیق |
| Category | Painting · Manuscript painting | Calligraphy · Script |
| Materials | natural-dyes | natural-dyes |
| Techniques | tazhib-illumination | tazhib-illumination |
| Regions | isfahan, shiraz, tabriz | shiraz, isfahan, tabriz |
| Periods | ilkhanid, timurid, safavid, qajar, contemporary | timurid, safavid, qajar, contemporary |
| Motifs | gol-o-morgh, eslimi-arabesque | eslimi-arabesque |
| Current vitality | Living tradition | Living tradition |
What they share
- Materials: natural-dyes
- Techniques: tazhib-illumination
- Regions: isfahan, shiraz, tabriz
- Motifs: eslimi-arabesque
- Periods: timurid, safavid, qajar, contemporary
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Disclaimer
This comparison is educational and built from entries still under review. It cannot confirm what a particular object is.