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Persian miniature

Also known as miniature painting

Persian miniature is a tradition of small, detailed painting, usually used to illustrate manuscripts of poetry and history. It flourished under Timurid patronage, especially at Herat, where the court produced works that influenced later Mughal and Safavid art. The Safavid Empire and the Zand Empire continued the tradition.

Persian miniature
Image: Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Persian miniature. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/persian-miniature
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“Persian miniature.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/persian-miniature. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Persian miniature.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/persian-miniature.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Persian miniature’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/persian-miniature (Accessed: ).

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