Iran Travel Agency
Iranian art is one of the richest artistic heritages in the history of the world and includes more than disciplines such as architecture, painting, weaving, pottery, music, calligraphy, metalwork and about 30,000 different types in 400 art groups. Our goal is for those who come to Iran to get acquainted with the rich art of Iran.
The oldest carpet in the world is an example of an Iranian rug that is a rug with original Achaemenid motifs found in the icy tomb of one of the Scythian rulers in the Pazyryk Valley, 80 km from outer Mongolia, and is called a Pazyryk rug. Researchers consider this rug to be woven from Parthians or Medes. Iranian carpets have been famous and used for a long time. The Greek historian Xenophon writes in the book of the character of Cyrus: The Iranians spread the rug under their bed to keep their bed soft.
pottery has a long history in Iran. Pottery is one of the first and most important man-made inventions. It is one of the most important artistic manifestations for historians and archaeologists. Through pottery, archaeologists become acquainted with the social and economic conditions of a period or region. By studying pottery about life, people’s religion and history, they interpret social relations and society’s attitude towards neighbors.
Pottery is the art of making dishes, … from soil. The best soil in pottery industry is red clay which contain more iron. Archaeological excavations have shown that first pottery belongs to Jiroft civilization. Clay pots delay the rotting process and help keeping the food …
The history of Iranian miniature goes back to the distant past before the rise of Islam, but it can be said that when the Iranians were able to enter the Abbasid court in the third century AH, Iranian painting resumed after a period of stagnation. …
A Persian carpet or Persian rug also known as Iranian carpet, is a heavy textile made for a wide variety of utilitarian and symbolic purposes and produced in Iran (historically known as Persia), for home use, local sale, and export. Carpet weaving is an essential …
Persian calligraphy or Iranian calligraphy is the calligraphy of the Persian language. It is one of the most revered arts throughout history of Iran. after the introduction of Islam in the 7th century, Persians adapted the Arabic alphabet to Persian and developed the contemporary Persian …