IRAN ART EXHIBITION: TILE WORKING IN IRANIAN ARCHITECTURE AND HOW IT’S DONE Tiling is considered as one of the important symbols and prominent ornamental elements in Iranian architecture, and one of the old crafts of this land which was mainly carried out using glazed bricks for the strength and facets of buildings; however, gradually became […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: “HAFT RANG TILES” SHINE AMONG THE PERSIAN HANDICRAFTS Tiling is one of the most important traditional handicrafts and art forms in Iran. Examples of Achaemenid’s glazed bricks used in Persepolis and Susa, as well as the beautiful patterns of tileworks in the Achaemenid, Parthian and Sassanid periods and, the pinnacle of this […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: EVERY IMPORTANT PLACE IN IRAN IS DECORATED WITH TILE WORK The creation of Persian tiles began about 1200 A.D. and Persian tiles decorating reached it’s zenith in the 18th and 19th centuries. On any tour for first time visitors, there are the “musts,” of course: the ancient ruins at Persepolis, the gardens […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: HOW A TILE IS DESIGNED? READ HERE The creation of Persian tiles began about 1200 A.D. After conquering Timur, the people of Persia learned from Chinese pottery that many colors could be added to one tile. By 1500 A.D., the colors of Chinese pottery became an integral part of Persian tilemaking and […]
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. […]