Summary about Arts in Iran

1. Arts of Iran
OLLLCS SCHOOL
by Group 3 Arts 8

2. Introduction to Arts of Iran

3. Things to be
Covered
Arts of
Iran
Iran's
carpet
patterns
Architecture
of
Iran
Literature
(Poetry,
Calligraphy)
of Iran

4. Arts of Iran
The Persian rug
Rug weaving has its roots in its people's culture
and rituals, as well as their instinctive feelings.
Weavers combine exquisite designs with a wide
range of colors. The colors are frequently made
from wildflowers and are rich in burgundy, navy
blue, and ivory highlights. Persian carpets, known
for their vibrant colors and intriguing designs,
are manufactured from all-natural wools, silk,
and vegetable dyes rather than synthetic
ingredients. The art of weaving carpets evolved
into a method known as loop weaving

5. Arts of Iran

6. Architecture of Iran
Iranian architecture or Persian architecture is the architecture of Iran and parts of the rest
of West Asia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. Iranian architecture makes use of abundant
symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on
often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. Sassanid architecture is
decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and makes use of colorful stone mosaics.
Iranians were among the first to use math, geometry, and astronomy in their architecture. It
displays structural and aesthetic variety that are connected with iconographic motifs that
show unity, continuity, cosmic symbolism, and fuse tradition and experience. Persian
architecture was influenced by the Greeks, the Egyptians, and those from other provinces of
the Persian Empire. Iranian architecture displays great variety, both structural and aesthetic,
from a variety of traditions and experiences. Without sudden innovations, and despite the
repeated trauma of invasions and cultural shocks, it has achieved "an individuality distinct
from that of other Muslim countries"

7. Architecture of Iran
"Palace of Darius"
The size of the palace is smaller by comparison to the other
structures in the complex, is present on the south of the Apadana
near the west terrace wall. This was finished in his lifetime and
almost at the same period, the terraced “Tripylon” was also
finished. It lay centrally among the buildings and acted as the
reception chamber and guard room for more private affairs of the
palace. A treasury was also a contribution by Darius eventually into
the entire complex.

8. Architecture of Iran
"Palace of Xerxes"
The contribution of Darius in the complex had all the buildings very loosely
arranged. In between the existing buildings Xerxes made his contribution. The
Palace of Xerxes was built in the south-west angle, connected with an L-shaped
building which was identified as women’s quarters. The major contribution of
Xerxes was the hall of hundred columns which has his throne room. The throne
room was 68.6m square room with columns to a to a height of 11.3m supporting
a flat roof made of cedar wood. The walls were double except for the north
side where it had a portico facing the apadana. The throne room had two
doorways and seven windows on the main wall.

9. Iran's Literature
Poetry,
Weddings, funerals, and religious rituals
would be incomplete without a poetry
recital, and classical poetry set to traditional
and modern instrumentals makes up a large
portion of Iran's popular music. Poetry
produced in Modern Persian, an incredibly
rich and extensive literary genre equivalent
to any other literary form in the world, first
appeared during the early Muslim period.
The classical Persian poets and theorists
considered their work as largely a
continuation of Arabic poetry in a different
tongue.

10. Iran's Literature
Calligraphy in Persian,
In Iran, calligraphy is regarded as one of
the most prestigious and well-known arts.
Iranologs have always revered the
magnificent art of calligraphy and its
various embellishments and because of
their beautiful and delicate calligraphy,
most of Iran's handwritten literature,
particularly the Holy Quran, and collections
of poems such as Shahnameh, Hafez,
Golestan, Boostan, and Khayam, have been
acknowledged as valuable creative
masterpieces.

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