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painter who excelled in both styles (18a). The decorative elements, delicate execution, alternating use of
The exterior follows the traditional format with a central black and gold, and overall restraint can be traced to late-
medallion and corner quadrants. The field is painted black fifteenth-century examples made in Herat.
and embellished with gold hatayi scrolls; the color scheme is The interior, in contrast, is revolutionary, bursting with life
reversed in the central medallion and corner quadrants, and color. The design is painted sideways and shows
which have black cloud bands placed against a gold ground. an incredible array of naturalistic blossoms and trees spring-
interior, 18a
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