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Line 1: − Carpets, (qālī; Ar. and Pers. farš), heavy textiles are used as coverings for floors, walls, and other large surfaces, as well as for various kinds of furnishing.+
Persian Carpets/Safavid Period (view source)
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{{Author Name|Daniel Walker. An earlier version of this article was originally published as Daniel Walker. "CARPETS ix. Safavid Period". Encyclopædia Iranica. IV/8, pp. 866-875.}}
{{Author Name|Daniel Walker. An earlier version of this article was originally published as Daniel Walker. "CARPETS ix. Safavid Period". Encyclopædia Iranica. IV/8, pp. 866-875.}}
The high point in Persian carpet design and manufacture was attained under the Safavid dynasty<ref>907-1152/1501-1739</ref>. It was the result of a unique conjunction of historical factors—royal patronage, the influence of court designers at all levels of artistic production, the wide availability of locally produced and imported materials and dyes<ref>see ii, above</ref>, and commercial acceptance, particularly in foreign markets.
==ix. Safavid Period==
==ix. Safavid Period==