The Court of Gayumars (folio from Shahnameh) Worksheet

What is the art style of The Court of Gayumars?

• Romanticism

• Persian miniature painting

• Baroque

• Mughal naturalism

Which cultural and dynastic tradition produced The Court of Gayumars?

• Ottoman Empire

• Mughal India

• Safavid Persia

• Abbasid Caliphate

The Court of Gayumars was created around what time period?

• 5th century C.E.

• 9th century C.E.

• Early 16th century C.E.

• Late 17th century C.E.

What artistic materials were used in The Court of Gayumars?

• Tempera and gold leaf on canvas

• Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

• Marble and mosaic

• Oil paint and vellum

Who is the artist credited with creating The Court of Gayumars?

• Bihzad

• Sultan Muhammad

• Shah Abbas

• Behruz Kamal

What literary work is The Court of Gayumars a part of?

• The Qur’an

• Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

• Shahnameh (Book of Kings)

What function did this artwork serve?

• To decorate a mosque with royal symbolism

• To depict the harmony and order of Gayumars’ reign as part of a royal epic

• To visually interpret religious doctrine

• To serve as an astronomical calendar

Who commissioned The Court of Gayumars?

• Shah Jahan

• Shah Tahmasp

• Timur

• Akbar the Great

What does The Court of Gayumars depict?

• The founding of the Safavid dynasty

• The death of Siyamaki

• Gayumars enthroned with his court in harmony with nature

• A war between demons and angels

Which family members appear alongside Gayumars in the painting?

• His father and uncle

• His wife and daughter

• His son Siyamaki and grandson Hishang

• His brothers, the warrior twins