Safavid art is the art of the Persian Safavid dynasty from 1501 to 1722, in present-day Iran. It was a high point for the art of the book and architecture; and also including ceramics, metal, glass, and gardens. The arts of the Safavid period show a far more unitary development than in any other period of Iranian art. The Safavid Empire was one of the most significant ruling dynasties of Iran.