Comparison and Analysis of Zand and Qajar Iranian Painting with Shah Zeydholyshrine Murals (original) (raw)

Art of Zand and Qajar periods has various values that have been less considered inIranian art studies. The wall painting of Qajar era follows the visual tradition of murals in Safavid and Zand periods. The composition of Qajar eraarthas been greatly influenced by the European art. The Zand art, and particularly Qajar art, can be regarded as an important step for passing through the traditional painting to a new style anddevelopment of an Iranian practice with a fusion ofwestern painting traditions and achievements. The influence of western art in Iran become more prominent and affects the various aspects of culture and art, particularly the wall painting. Qajar era is the pinnacle of the wall painting, the art that is in the heart and soul of the people in the streets on the walls of the holyshrines, tombs, coffeehouses, and zurkhanehs. Once it is painted on the wall of a holyshrine, indicating the love and passion of the artist to the subject that is originated from the heart, and ...