These pieces show a marked Byzantine influence. Persian calligraphy under Turkish dynasties demonstrates both Turkish and Persian influence. However, the tradition of illustration under Mongol rule ...

The Persian section has been crafted by Parisa Eftekhari, a calligrapher known for her pen and ballpoint skills, while the ...

"I aim for an expression that challenges the viewer's mind, inviting them to reflect beyond the surface meanings of the lines ...

Also presented are masterpieces of Persian poetry such as Firdowsi’s Shahnameh and Nizami’s Khamsa, adorned with illustrations by Kamal ud-Din Behzad, a 15th-century master of Islamic miniature art.

A collection of rare Islamic calligraphy is on display at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation. The exhibit titled "Rhythm and Verses - Persian Calligraphy from the Islamic Arts Museum ...

The arrival of the Mongols brought a shift away from patronage of the decorative arts to that of calligraphy and the illustrated manuscript. The lion's share of Ilkhanid (Persian Mongol) art patronage ...

Middle Eastern mosques combine traditional Islamic architecture with modern design elements, reflecting deep-rooted faith, ...

Criterion (iii): The Persian Qanat system is an exceptional testimony to the tradition of providing water to arid regions to support settlements. The technological and communal achievements of the ...

Islamic art, especially the arts of Iran and Central Asia, the art and architecture produced under the Mongols, calligraphy and books. Professor Blair teaches about all aspects of Islamic art from the ...

A Persian inscription, engraved on stone, was found in a forest on the way to the Mallikarjuna temple of Srisailam in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district, officials of the Archaeological Survey of ...

It is often known as the calligraphy capital of the country. Qeshm is a city located in the Hormozgan province in Iran. It is the main city on Qeshm Island which is the largest island in the Persian ...