IRAN ART EXHIBITION: TILE WORKING IN IRAN FROM THE PAST UNTIL NOW The origin of tile production is the art of pottery, which is one of the most ancient human arts. The first works of this art in Iran date back to about 10,000 BC, which is not baked in the form of flowers, and […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: IRANIAN TILE WORKING ATTRACTS EVERY TRAVELER History of tile (glazed brick), manufacture and decoration in Iran, goes back to the prehistoric period. It has an important position among the various decorative arts in Iranian architecture. Four main decorative features could be categorized here. They are stone carvings, brick work, stucco and tile […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: TILE WORKING IN IRAN TRACED BACK TO THE ACHAEMENID ERA Tile working in Iran dates back at least to 1250 B.C, when Chogha Zanbil temple, a ziggurat, was constructed by Elamites near Susa. Later, during Achaemenians, it was used as a decorative art on the walls. Tile making has been going on […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: FIND THE BEST TILE WORKINGS IN IRAN With an ancient history and civilization in art and an impressive background in pottery, as well as large reserves of raw materials, Iran was a suitable ground for tile and mosaic industry at the end of the 2nd millennium BC. During the Safavid period, mosaic […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: GLAZED BRICK AND TILE WORKS IN ANCIENT TIMES IN IRAN History of tile (glazed brick), manufacture and decoration in Iran, goes back to the prehistoric period. It has an important position among the various decorative arts in Iranian architecture. Four main decorative features could be categorized here. They are stone carvings, brick […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: SHOW OFF OF TILE WORKS IN PERSIAN GARDENS Beauty and artistry can be seen everywhere in Iran, and its philosophy and religious beliefs are reflected in the country’s public and private spaces. In this article we will look specifically at the history of the country’s famous garden design and mosaic tile work. […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: THE HISTORY OF CERAMIC TILE ART Originating in the Middle East, the earliest evidence of ceramic tile art decorations dates back to Ancient Egypt to around 4,700 BCE. There have been further findings of enamel tiling uncovered in what was Assyria (near ancient Nineveh) and Babylon; these date back to the 7th […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: TURQUOISE MINES IN IRAN & ITS TYPES Turquoise of stunning beauty has been mined in Iran (formerly known as Persia) for over 5000 years. Although Iranian production accounts for just a small proportion of the world’s total output, its turquoise still sets the standard for quality. In Iran, turquoise is called “Ferozah,” […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: “TURQUOISE” AN ANCIENT GEMSTONE Turquoise was one of the world’s first gemstones. The world’s oldest gem mines were developed before the times of Ancient Egypt, in the southern part of the Sinai peninsula around 6000 BC. Persian turquoise mines have a similar age. Mining of the eye-catching blue stone started here some […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: HOW TO TELL A TURQUOISE IS REAL? Traveling to Iran and not bringing back souvenirs with you, is like being in Santa’s house, but not taking your present. Each region in Iran has particular handicrafts and souvenirs, but some are among the most special ones. As they are almost expensive, there might […]