Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Associate Professor, Department of Information Science and Knowledge, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran
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Assistant Professor of the National Archives and Library of Iran.
3
Assistant Professor, Department of Information Science, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch
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Professor, Department of Information Science and Knowledge, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran
10.30481/lis.2023.239621.1742
Abstract
Target:
Study and analysis of the function and role of libraries during the Safavid rule
Methodology:
A library method based on books, manuscripts and documents has been used.
findings:
In the Safavid era, the life and function of libraries include two periods. The first period is related to the tenth century AH and the reign of Shah Ismail and part of the reign of Shah Tahmasb, is a continuation of the role and function of the ninth century libraries, especially the Timurid libraries in Khorasan, where the main task of libraries is production and creation. Exquisite copy is taking advantage of the highest level of the art of book decoration. The second period, which covers the time of Shah Abbas and after, for several reasons, including the need to compile religious-jurisprudential works of the Shiite religion, which was in short supply in Iranian society at that time, libraries and their collection of resources mainly to collect This group of works leads. Another development that occurs at this stage is the introduction of Persian as the language of writing religious texts for the general use of Iranian society.
Results:
The main task of libraries was to create exquisite manuscripts using the best in the fields of painting, calligraphy and book decoration. Attention to libraries in the position of preserving the written works of Shiite scholars and jurists was a significant change in the role and function of important libraries of this period.
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
Keywords: Library, Safavid rule, Shah Abbas
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