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In Compliance with Article 12 to the International Convention on the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, and referring to the Rule of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Joining the mentioned Convention approved in 2005, at the Iranian Islamic Consultative Assembly, as well as the Rules of Procedures thereof, and Article 3 of the Articles of Association of the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization approved in 1988, at the Iranian Islamic Consultative Assembly, intangible Cultural Heritage Element titled

“The Art of Painting (Miniature)”

in Iran with the following particulars: Domain of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Element: National Wide Is, hereby, inscribed on this date of 20 Feb. 2019 as No. 1763, on the Iranian National List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Mohammad Hassan Talebian

Cultural Heritage Deputy

(Signed)

Ali Asghar Mounesan Vice President &

Head of The Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization

(Signed)

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The Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization Deputyship for Cultural Heritage

NATIONAL INVENTORY LIST OF The Islamic Republic of Iran

INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE (REPRESANTATIVE AND IN NEED OF URGENT SAFEGUARDING)

Office for Inscriptions and Preservation and Revitalization

of Intangible and Natural Heritage 2019

National Inventory List

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Reference No. Name of the Element Date of Inscription

Geographical Domain of the

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National Inventory List

Intangible Cultural Heritage

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An Extract of the National Inventory of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of The Islamic Republic of Iran

“Traditional Skills of Crafting & Playing Dotār”

The Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) registered this ICH Element under the no. 1763, dated 20 Feb. 2019. (The National Inventory has been updated in March 2018.)

1. Name of the Element

“The Art of Painting (Miniature)”

2. Category of the Element YES- Oral traditions and expressions, including languages as vehicle of the

intangible cultural heritage YES- Performing arts NO- Social practices, rituals and festive events YES- Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe YES- Traditional craftsmanship YES- Cultural spaces YES- (Modern designing in fashion industries, lamp covers, batique,

kitchenwares, packing)

3. Geographical Scope of the Element This element is widespread all over Iran.

4. Communities, Groups, Bearers & Practitioners Most of the bearers and practitioners of the element are mostly traditional artists and within the recent years young modern designers have benefited from miniature as decoration o their productions. There are also stamp designers who also draw miniature in the stamps for national occasions. Among the related communities the following ones are well-known:

• The Iranian Association of Persian Painting • Master Farshchian Islamic-Iranian Art University • Soore University • The Independent Group of the Iranian Traditional (National) Arts affiliated with

the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) • Iran Philatelic Society

5. Information about the Element

Miniature is a specific type of painting which has been thriving in traditional societies based on the cultural and literary characteristics, requirements based on raw materials such as gold, silver, vermillion, and lapis lazuli, and the view point on the world, nature and its interpretation. This style of painting is completely different from realistic and naturalistic styles. The most important of its characteristics are: The important role of the element of line: the most fundamental element in miniature is the line. This means that in miniature an illustration can be without colour and based on whether the lines are white or black they are called siah-qalam or sefid-qalam. Using level and even colours: all the colour used in a miniature are level, even and lucid, and do not have shading and colour shading within a single background. Disregarding the physical and material realities: The world shown in miniature painting is completely symbolic and is not aligned with the real world. No exact equivalency can be found between the miniature world and the real world, in form, colour, or even in the human, natural and building proportions. The lack of perspective: fundamentally, miniature is based on the two dimensions of width and length and height, depth and distance is principally not shown. The general composition of this type of painting is vertical and the precedence of the events shown are based on the proximity to the main subject which is normally in the middle of the painting. Non-individuality: all the independent drawings such as animals, plants and humans are painted using several main templates and none of them have any individuality with which they can be identified among other drawings. The miniature used to be exclusive to manuscripts and murals in the past, but now individual frames, as well as accessories, rugs, textiles, clothes – by hand or prints – wood and metal work, stamps, and homeware such as chandeliers are all used as well as books and murals.

6. How the element is transmitted? This element is mostly transmitted through traditional master-student method. Nowadays, self-study books have also produced for eager students. Some universities have also launched programs for training students. The bearers and practitioners of this elements are of both sexes regardless of age, ethnic group, and religious back ground.

7. Level of Viability Excellent Good Average Weak Very Week

This element is widely practiced all over Iran. There are large numbers of young boys and girls who are very interested in this element. They assume that this element is a part of their history and identity.

8. Need to Urgent Safeguarding Yes No

9. Name of the Concerned Departments of the State Party

− The Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO); − Ministry of Culture & Islamic Guidance in the said provinces;

− The Independent Group of the Iranian Traditional (National) Arts affiliated with the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT);

− State universities such as Tehran University & Isfahan University; − Municipalities of cities located at the said provinces.

It is hereby certified that this is an extract of the national nomination file “Traditional Painting (Miniature)” which has been registered with no. 1516 in 12 November 2017 in the National Inventory of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Islamic Republic of Iran. __________________________________________________________________________

Name of the Competent Authority: Mohammad Hassan Talebian Position: Cultural Heritage Deputy The Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and

Tourism Organization (ICHHTO)

Address: Yadegar-e Imam Highway, Azadi St., the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization

Telephone Number: +98-21-66084577

E-mail address: mh_talebian@yahoo.com

Date and Signature:

National Inventory of the Intangible Cultural HeritageLiving Human Treasure