Freer Sackler Islamic Painting

     This illustration of a centuries old poem depicts the romance of the last Sasanian king.  The Mark of the illustration is very small and detailed, and the color is still very bright.  The picture as a whole has a very smooth looking texture, with very intricate designs adding to the already intricate picture.  Despite the obvious detail, the piece has a very one dimensional, flat look about it, adding to the smoothness.

Khusraw u Shirin by Nizam
Persian Nizami
​12th Century