Analyzing the Economic Capacities of Arts and Handicrafts During the Timurid Era (771-913 A.H./1392-1507 A.D.)

Document Type : Promotional article

Authors

• Masoomeh Samaei Dastjerdi ¹
• Vahid Abedinpoor Josheghani ²

¹ Department of Islamic Education, Farhangian University, P.O.Box 14665-889, Tehran, Iran

² Department of Islamic Education, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

10.22067/jhistory.2024.89275.1321

Abstract

The Timurid era marks an important and transformative period in the history of Iranian art. Both the quantity and the quality of artistic and handcrafted activities from the era underscore the need to explore the economic potential within this field. These capacities can be analyzed in three categories: production, commerce and employment, and income generation. The most significant aspects of the production category in this field are the establishment and construction of centers and institutions focused on the production of artistic and handcrafted goods, along with the diversity and variety of goods available in the market. In addition, the growing population of skilled workers in arts and handicrafts, coupled with the flourishing of related sectors such as agriculture, commerce, and transportation fostered greater employment opportunities and generated income. The commerce of artistic and handcrafted goods resulted in increased inter-city trade and decreased export of raw materials. The current study examines these developments employing a historical approach and using the narrative explanatory method.

Keywords

• Timurid era
• arts
• handicrafts
• economic capacities

Main Subjects

• History of Islamic culture

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