AKM288.8, A School Courtyard, Folio from a manuscript of the Ethics of Nasir (Akhlaq-i Nasiri), Fol.149v
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AKM288.8, A School Courtyard, Folio from a manuscript of the Ethics of Nasir (Akhlaq-i Nasiri), Fol.149r
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A School Courtyard, Folio from a manuscript of the Ethics of Nasir (Akhlaq-i Nasiri)
- Accession Number:AKM288.8
- Creator:Artist (painter attributed): Kahim Karan
Author: Nasir al-Din Tusi, Persian, 1201 - 1274
Created for: Nasir al-Din `Abd al-Rahim - Place:Pakistan, Lahore
- Dimensions:23.9 cm × 14.2 cm
- Date:ca. 1590-1595
- Materials and Technique:Opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper
Moving to the topic of child rearing in this section of the Second Discourse, Nasir al-Din Tusi advises against allowing children to eat or sleep too much or giving them comforts such as soft clothing. This lesson is illustrated with the scene of a school courtyard, where two masters oversee the lessons of a group of presumably well-behaved boys.
See AKM288 for an introduction to a manuscript of the Ethics of Nasir (Akhlaq-i Nasiri) and links to the other paintings within this manuscript.
— Marika Sardar
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