The most famous of these historical works is the Jami 'al-tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles.) These commissioned historical works glorified the dynasty's achievements and ideological preferences. The lion's share of Ilkhanid (Persian Mongol) art patronage went to the creation of illuminated historical works and epic poems. The arrival of the Mongols brought a shift away from patronage of the decorative arts to that of calligraphy and the illustrated manuscript. Ceramic craftsmen abounded, and luxury textiles and vessels became increasingly lavish and refined. Under Turkish art patronage, the Persian decorative arts flourished. These Turkish rulers adopted local practices and ruling customs in order to curry favor with their Iranian subjects, and took on the role of art patron with particular gusto. Before Mongol rule, Greater Iran was ruled by various Turkic dynasts for almost two centuries. The Mongol invasion of greater Iran in the thirteenth century brought many changes to the arts traditions there. This is a brief backgrounder with a link to an illustrated classic. After Mongol rule in the area, arts patronage largely focused on illustrated epics. The arts of greater Iran (comprised of what is now Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Iraq, the Caucasus and Central Asia) used to be very decorative before the Mongol invasion of much of Eurasia (13th century). Asia Society Museum: The Asia Arts & Museum Network.
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