نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانشگاه سوره، تهران، ایران
2 دانشگاه سوره.تهران. ایران
3 گروه هنر اسلامی دانشکده حفاظت و مرمت دانشگاه هنر
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Sword has always been important in ancient wars. Forms and decorations of swords have undergone many changes over time. Its use has changed from a fully functional object to a purely decorative object. During the Safavid and Qajar periods, noticeable changes have appeared on it, so the main question is: what are the features of Safavid and Qajar swords? The first goal is to know the decorative elements used in Safavid and Qajar swords, and the second one is to identify the differences and similarities of the research samples in terms of form and decorations. Therefore, with a descriptive-analytical and historical method with a comparative approach, relying on library sources and gathering information in a field research (observational), the swords of the Safavid and Qajar eras have been investigated. The sampling method used in this research is stratified. The statistical population is divided into several sub-communities based on the names of the kings, and two swords were randomly selected from each of the sub-communities.The results show that the materials used to make the blade and some decoration techniques such as gold plating and engraving have been constant in both periods. For difference, these items can be mentioned: loss of quality of the materials used, changing in the shape of the blades, and increasing of the decoration techniques, especially in handles of swords. In general, Safavid swordmaking has gone through the stages of growth, evolution and brilliance of steelmaking and swordmaking from the beginning to the end of this period. Although Qajar era sword making can be seen as the continuation of Safavid sword making; But gradually, as a result of contact with the West and because of the introduction of firearms into the field of war weapons, it underwent changes that led to the creation of works of fusion of Iranian and Western art. The practical aspect of swords has changed and has become more symbolic and decorative. At the end, it should be said that by comparing the swords of Safavid and Qajar periods, it can be concluded that although Qajar swordmaking is a continuation of Safavid swordmaking,but as a result of not paying enough attention to the use of new changes, it has become only a decorative object that is only used in ceremonies as a sign of the wealth of the owner. In this era, the craftsman has been so immersed in the blind influence of the West and the excessive decorations of the sword that he has forgotten to change it according to the needs of the day and so, over time the sword has become a separate part of the culture of this border, and this has caused the decline of this precious industry.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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