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Peri Su
In Persian mythology, peris (singular: peri; from fa, پَری, translit=parī, , plural , ; borrowed in European languages through ota, پَری, translit=peri) are exquisite, winged spirits renowned for their beauty. Peris were later adopted by other cultures. They are described as mischievous beings that have been denied entry to paradise until they have completed penance for atonement. Under Islamic influence, Peris became benevolent spirits, in contrast to the mischievous jinn and evil '' divs'' (demons). Scholar indicates an Indo-Iranian origin for the character, who was later integrated into the Arab houri tale tradition. Etymology The Persian word comes from Middle Persian ''parīg'', itself from Old Persian ''*parikā-''. The word has been borrowed in Azerbaijani as ''pəri'', in Hindustani as ''parī'' (Urdu: پری / Hindi: परी) and in Turkish as ''peri''. In Persian mythology and literature Peris are detailed in Persianate folklore and poetry, ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Şahkulu (painter)
Şahkulu, (Persian language, Persian form: Shahquli, Shahquli-i Baghdadi) (d. 1556) was an Ottoman Empire, Ottoman painter who played a leading role in a formation of the saz style. Saz style "in which mythical creatures derived from Chinese or Islamic sources move through an enchanted forest made up of oversized composite blossoms and feathery leaves, has parallels in the art of the Aq Qoyunlu, Aqqoyunlu and Safavid Iran, Safavid courts at Tabriz, where Shahquli trained under a master named Aqa Mirak" (it was not the Aqa Mirak, well-known painter of Tahmasp I, Tahmasp's court). According to Sam Mirza Safavi (who does not mention his emigration to Ottoman lands) Şahkulu came from Qom. His name is in a document found in Ottoman Archives among the scholars and artisans who were exiled from Tabriz to Istanbul via Amasya on 12 April 1515, the aftermath of Ottoman occupation of Tabriz after the battle of Chaldiran. The 1525-26 register of court artisans list him as the head draftsman ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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