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Calligraphy

The text written in large-scale calligraphy is a prayer to Ali (the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the first Imam of the Shia). It is recited at times of stress or anxiety.The Persian poem above and below the painting on the right describes the anxieties of an old man contemplating youthful beauty, a theme which is also explored in the image.
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