Shirin Neshat’s video installation at NGV and the recent Asia TOPA concert by Abida Parveen highlight how ancient forms can unlock ecstatic spaces for contemporary audiences.

As mentioned by Visit Iran, the word miniature literally means a small and delicate nature, though the word itself has entered the Persian language in the middle of the recent century, and almost ...

TEHRAN - In an age dominated by AI-assisted graphic design, the ancient Persian art of Tazhib offers a compelling counterbalance, emphasizing patience, precision, and a deep connection to tradition.

“The viewer only sees miniatures of old Persian tales through images. It is like taking a quick trip and touring inside the ancient Persian tales and returning home through a newspaper from the modern ...

An exhibition at the V&A Dundee traces the many things the garden has been: a paradise; a replica of the world; a sanctuary. What would the ideal garden look like today?

The word miniature has entered the Persian language in the middle of the recent century, and almost since the Qajar period (1789–1925). Persian miniature has made a path for the emergence of divine ...

The Pakistani artist Shahzia Sikander helped create a whole new genre of painting known as neo-miniature—all before she’d finished her art degree. The extremely time-consuming practice is ...

Islamic Calligraphy & Persian Miniature Paintings A miniature from the Baysonghor Shahnameh (1430), a Persian epic renowned for its artistry. Gold has a long tradition in court paintings of the ...

In connection with 'A Persian Paradise' exhibition, we invite you to delve into the art of painting using traditional techniques, much like those found in historic Persian Miniature Manuscripts ...

In her first solo show in Dubai, titled Gordafarid, Iranian artist Roshanak Aminelahi is presenting a series of paintings that are inspired by ancient Persian mythology, such as the epic poem ...

What an ancient Persian martial art form tells us about Iran by Stephen Kinzer 06/21/2010 02/02/2012. Share this: Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email; ...