Comparison of traditional Wood carving and Wood carving now
Inlaid art is one of the beautiful wooden arts of Iranians, which is created by carving on wood. This art, which has been popular in Iran for several thousand years, is considered as the mother of wooden arts and has nurtured many artists. Inlaid art is divided into its basic forms:
1. Steel inlay: Steel literally means to be harmonious and symmetrical. This type of inlay is of European origin and was mostly made in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece.
2. Russian inlays: Russian inlays have large patterns and are not very innovative. This art has been used in Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Eastern Europe in general. In Iran, the Urmia inlay is also affected by the same shape of the inlay.
3. Integrated inlay: This type of inlay is actually a combination of previous inlays. This type of inlay is followed today in Iran, in Golpayegan city and also in the central cities of the country.
4. Traditional inlay: The traditional inlay dates back to the Achaemenid period, peaked during the Sassanid period, and declined for 400 years after the Arab invasion, like other arts.
After that, during the Abbasid rule, it started with the efforts of the Barmakians and also with the encouragement of the Abbasid caliphs, provided that the motifs of man and animal were removed.
In this way, artists from different regions, including Iran, North Africa, Morocco and Southern Europe, Spain and Portugal, gather in Baghdad and establish a style called Islamic style. One of the most beautiful works of this period, measuring 162.92 cm, will be installed and maintained in Al-Hamra Palace in Granada, Spain.
Carving during the reign of the Mongols, Ilkhans and Timurids developed greatly. Manbat went to India and was welcomed by Akbar Shah there.
But inlaid in Iran during the Safavid period, like other arts, was at its peak. At the same time, one of the artists of that time, Reza Abbasi, performed common motifs in the Islamic style of Baghdad in Safavid art, which included the same Islamic motifs, Khatai, Lachk, Faraz, and so on. Islam is divided into 52 branches. These include Narges Islami, Gol Sorkh Islami, Islami Seh Barg, and others.