Art in the Safavid period One of the most brilliant periods of Iranian art after Islam is the Safavid period. In 907 lunar year (1502 AD), Shah Ismail founded the Safavid dynasty. During this period, industrial and artistic centers increased in Iran, at the beginning of the establishment of this dynasty, Tabriz was the capital, and for this reason, this city became the center for the activities of artists such as calligraphers, gilders, painters and printers, as well as artists who worked in other techniques. and industries, and artists who worked in the textile and fabric industries.