In art, it refers to the kind of painting that is delicate and embellished. Persian Miniature is decorative, ornamented art, and it is delicate and refined. The artist alters the exterior, contour, and silhouette of objects at his pleasure and is distant from nature. He does not depend on the art of perspective and anatomy, so in its pure form there is no shaded or lighted area. Persian miniature should be an instrument for transforming feelings natural disposition, and dissemination of thoughts.
Miniature painting is a manifestation of graceful movement.
It is a dance that the hand of the artist performs. Qajar and Safavid miniatures are well-known. During the Safavid period, the art of etching reached its peak. The masters in these two fields devoted their lives to make their work adaptable, smooth, flowing, and flexible. Each piece is a manifestation of life-long endeavor.