Meaning
Painting tradition of manuscripts and albums, commonly called Persian miniature in English.
Spelling and pronunciation
- Persian: نگارگری
- Transliteration: negārgari
- English usage: Persian painting (miniature)
Spellings vary between dealers, museums and regions. Usage notes are under review.
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Persian miniature
The Iranian tradition of small-scale painting made for manuscripts and albums, built from fine line, flat luminous colour and layered spatial convention rather than single-point perspective.