Elements of Persian Miniature Painting: Fire
Get set alight by vivid colours, fierce flames and anthropomorphic forms in Safavid miniature paintings. Enjoy exploring Mughal and Chinese influences that synthesised in great art along the Silk Road.
The Dragon, Phoenix and Simurgh are all creatures of fire and are related along the Silk Road. Dragons are positive, happy and benign symbols of power and the Emperor in Chinese and Central Asian art but in Persian and Indo-European art they are negative symbols of misdemeanour. Sometimes these two meanings cross over due to cultural influence and exchange. Dazzling dragons, heads of fire and angels' wings! The Phoenix and Simurgh are related to fire too (being born of fire). Their tails and bodies are wild and bright and curve like spiralling forms. This course is an opportunity to really play with colours, allowing your imagination to run free, choosing a Dragon, Phoenix or Simurgh or the element of Fire itself to be the star of the show.
Your tutor will begin the course with a discussion on the context and history of this fascinating world. You will then learn practical steps for starting a miniature painting, including: how to burnish paper, ink the design, and transfer the design to prepared paper. The next phase of the course focuses on materials and tools for painting, and how they are used. There will be specific practise exercises to develop brush handling and techniques. Students will then move on to painting elements of fire and using colour combinations. By the end of this course, you'll have your own miniature painting and knowledge of key techniques.
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Get set alight by vivid colours, fierce flames and anthropomorphic forms in Safavid miniature paintings. Enjoy exploring Mughal and Chinese influences that synthesised in great art along the Silk Road.
The Dragon, Phoenix and Simurgh are all creatures of fire and are related along the Silk Road. Dragons are positive, happy and benign symbols of power and the Emperor in Chinese and Central Asian art but in Persian and Indo-European art they are negative symbols of misdemeanour. Sometimes these two meanings cross over due to cultural influence and exchange. Dazzling dragons, heads of fire and angels' wings! The Phoenix and Simurgh are related to fire too (being born of fire). Their tails and bodies are wild and bright and curve like spiralling forms. This course is an opportunity to really play with colours, allowing your imagination to run free, choosing a Dragon, Phoenix or Simurgh or the element of Fire itself to be the star of the show.
Your tutor will begin the course with a discussion on the context and history of this fascinating world. You will then learn practical steps for starting a miniature painting, including: how to burnish paper, ink the design, and transfer the design to prepared paper. The next phase of the course focuses on materials and tools for painting, and how they are used. There will be specific practise exercises to develop brush handling and techniques. Students will then move on to painting elements of fire and using colour combinations. By the end of this course, you'll have your own miniature painting and knowledge of key techniques.
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