IRAN ART EXHIBITION: BRONZE AND ITS ROLE IN HANDCRAFTING Bronze is a metal alloy. Bronze is mostly copper, with some tin added (generally 5% to 20%) to make it stronger. When two words are used to name an alloy, and one of the words is Bronze, this means the alloy is made mostly from copper. […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: INTRODUCING 6 MAIN USED METHODS IN GHALAMZANI Engraving(Ghalam Zani) is the art of carving superb designs on various metals such as copper, brass, silver and gold. Isfahan is the main centre for engraving. The artistic work of this course made by the artists are the glorious and undeniable indication of Previous metal […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: “QALAMZANI” IRANIAN ART OF ENGRAVING ON METAL Toreutics and etching (Qalamzani) are among the Iranian handicrafts with a historical background as ancient as 3000 years. Qalamzani means transferring the images onto a metallic surface by means of shaping indents and convexes on the surface; a skill performed with the use of certain […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: WHAT IS THE IRANIAN ART “GHALAMZANI”? Qalamzani (also Ghalamzani) is an Iranian ancient metalwork art. It is engraving by chisels and hammers on different metals such as gold, silver, copper, brass, and some alloys. Its origin dates back to 5-7 thousand years ago; though its documented history goes back to the Sassanid […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: GET ACQUAINTED WITH GHALAMZANI ART Apart from the historical monuments and mind-blowing natural landscapes, what will catch your attention while you are in Iran is the big variety of Iranian handicrafts. From pottery to Minakari, and Ghalamkar, in different cities you’ll get acquainted with a new type of handicraft with roots in […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: LEARN THE IMPORTANT STEPS OF LEATHER PYROGRAPHY You can do a ton of amazing things to customize leather through engraving or embossing, for example. Pyrography is an excellent way to get crafty, so you might wonder if you can combine the two. Burning leather might sound intimidating, but it’s not impossible. Can […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: HAVE A CLASSIC HOSPITALITY WITH SWEET DISH KHATAM Handcrafted in beautiful detail with an engraved design around the outside, the gorgeous Pedestal Sweets Dish Khatam will add a touch of elegant glamour to your home and kitchen. Decorating Pedestal Sweets Dish Khatam in mixes of metals is a huge trend right now […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: KHATAMKARI OR MARQUETRY IS PART OF IRANIAN ARTISTS HERITAGE Khatamkari is one of the Persian arts of marquetry wherein the surface of wooden or metallic articles is decorated with pieces of wood, bone and metal cut in a variety of shapes and designs. Materials used in this craft can be gold, silver, […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: INTRODUCING SIX SPIRITUAL PLACES WITH USING ART OF STAINED GLASS Churches are some of the most beautiful, breathtaking structures around the world. They are the homes of spiritual belief and practice on Earth, they reflect and magnify the glory of the higher power that the congregation comes to worship. Stained glass windows […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: GLASSBLOWING AS AN ART IN IRAN Glassblowing in Iran is a process of making different utensils and articles with melted material according to traditional methods including blowing and mold-blowing. Usually, there are two or more gas furnaces in glassblowing workshops for simultaneously use of several types of glass materials with different colors. […]