Department of Art and Architecture, Payame Noor University, Tehran, IRAN , noori_somy@yahoo.com
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One of the most significant artistic productions in Iran is the textile production during the Safavid period, which, like other art forms, was influenced by various factors, including the policies of the rulers of that time. Innovation and development in textile production were key characteristics of this period, and it is important to investigate the impact of its production and flourishing on Iranian society and art. This research aims to explore the artistic and guild system of designers and weavers in shaping the production in the world of Safavid textile art. It seeks to answer the following questions: Were the textiles produced during the Safavid period recognized as works of art of that time? What factors comprised the Safavid textile production system? This research is qualitative (descriptive-analytical) and is based on Howard Becker's art worlds approach. The findings of the research show that the social structure of Iran during the Safavid period was based on the idea of (political, social) service, and prominent designers and weavers worked in workshops that were directly supported by the courtiers. Through incentive systems and financial rewards, they produced important and prominent textiles such as Velvet, Zarbaft, and Termeh during this time period.
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2 Received: 2023/09/25 | Accepted: 2024/05/13 | Published: 2024/07/21