Arts of Iran
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The Arts of Iran include a variety of traditional disciplines, including architecture, painting, literature, music, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, and metalwork.
Median man in Persepolis.
Mullahs in the royal presence. The painting style is markedly Qajari.
Pottery Vessel, fourth millennium BC. The Sialk collection of Tehran's National Museum of Iran
Iran is filled with tombs of poets and musicians, such as this one belonging to Rahi Mo'ayeri.
Culture of Iran
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The culture of Iran or culture of Persia is one of the oldest and among the most influential in the world. Iran is widely regarded as one of the cradles of civilization. Because of its dominant geopol
Arts of Iran
…The art of rug weaving has its roots in the culture and customs of Persia. Weavers mix patterns with a wide variety of colors, which are usually extracted from wildflowers. The Iranian carpets often depict Persian gardens…
Iranian chess (shatranj) set, glazed fritware, 12th century Nishapur. New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.
An ancient ice house, called a yakhchal, built in ancient times for storing ice during summers
Intricate stone art of Persepolis