The Sun Never Says, by Hafiz td Whittle Posted on February 19, 2012 Riza-yi `Abbasi (ca. 1565–1635), The Lovers, Persian Date: dated A.H. 1039/ A.D. 1630 Metropolitan Museum of Art, Islamic Collection Even after all this time The sun never says to the earth, “You owe Me.” Look what happens with A love like that, It lights the whole sky. – from The Gift Persian, of the Saqqakana School (click image for source) Decorative painting in the 16th century Ali Qapu Palace, Isfahan, which was built for Shah Abbas in the 16th century. ancient art of Persia, detail, artist unknown ancient art of persia, detail, artist unknown