A comparative study of two women in Qajar painting using semiotic approach

Paintings of the late Qajar period and brilliant paintings from important periods in Iran were under the influence of painting in relation to Europe and thereby experienced great changes. This article, using semiotic approach, analyzes two paintings created by Qajar women; one is anonymous, and the...

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Published in:زن در فرهنگ و هنر
Main Author: Elaheh PanjehBashi
Format: Article
Language:Persian
Published: Center for Women and Family Studies, University of Tehran 2016-12-01
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Online Access:https://jwica.ut.ac.ir/article_61789_369d6746fcf7bebdb337b796769f397d.pdf
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Summary:Paintings of the late Qajar period and brilliant paintings from important periods in Iran were under the influence of painting in relation to Europe and thereby experienced great changes. This article, using semiotic approach, analyzes two paintings created by Qajar women; one is anonymous, and the other is painted by Ismail Jalayer- a graduate of the academy school. Both paintings present an image court women while the symbols imply different concepts. The current article deals with the following questions: Are the proposed works an indication of the value of Qajar paintings? Are the signs meaningful in relation to other signs? The current study aims to examine the signs- cognitive meanings in texts. The images of the concepts common signs to convey different messages to the audience is used Qajar women.
ISSN:2538-3108
2538-3116