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The arts of Iran are one of the richest art heritages in world history and encompasses many traditional disciplines including architecture, painting, literature, music, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking and stonemasonry. There is also a very vibrant Iranian modern and contemporary art scene, as well as
This article covers the art of Persia up to 1925, and the end of the Qajar dynasty; for later art see Iranian modern and contemporary art, and for traditional crafts see arts of Iran. Rock art in Iran is its most ancient surviving art. Iranian architecture is covered at that article.
Iranian handicrafts are handicraft or handmade crafted works originating from Iran. ... (craft) , a gilding and painting technique ... Arts of Iran; Persian art;
The gates of Bagh Melli, where some offices of ICHTO are located.The gates were constructed during the Qajar dynasty.. The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Iran (Persian: وزارت میراث فرهنگی، گردشگری و صنایع دستی ایران, romanized: Vezârat-e Mirâs-e Farhangi, Gardeshgari va Sanâye'-e Dasti-ye Irân) is an educational and research ...
Intricate stone art of Persepolis. Iranian art has gone through numerous phases, which is evident from the unique aesthetics of Iran. From the Elamite Chogha Zanbil to the Median and Achaemenid reliefs of Persepolis to the mosaics of Bishapur. The Islamic Golden Age brought drastic changes to the styles and practice of the arts. However, each ...
It was under the Seljuks that the so-called “Iranian” plan appeared for the first time, perhaps in the redesign of the Great Mosque of Isfahan.The Iranian plan has four iwans arranged in a cruciform manner around a courtyard, as well as a domed room serving as a prayer room.In the Great Mosque of Isfahan, as it appeared at the time, it seems (according to the work of Galdieri) that this ...
Persian pottery or Iranian pottery is the pottery made by the artists of Persia (Iran) and its history goes back to early Neolithic Age (7th millennium BCE). [1] Agriculture gave rise to the baking of clay, and the making of utensils by the people of Iran. [ 2 ]
Ritual dramatic art of Ta'zieh: 2010 00377: Ta'zieh is a ritual dramatic art that recounts religious events, historical and mythical stories and folk tales. Pahlevani and zoorkhaneh rituals: 2010 00378: Pahlevani and zourkhaneh rituals is a traditional system of athletics and a form of martial arts. Music of the Bakhshis of Khorasan 2010 00381