‘Fashioning an Empire: Safavid Textiles From the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha’ features splendid, almost one-of-a-kind pieces.

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Safavid Dynasty, the rulers of early modern Persia, who had a profound impact on the cultural and religious identity of Iran. Show more Melvyn Bragg and his ...

The Safavid Dynasty, a Golden Age in Iran, witnessed a cultural flowering under the charismatic Isma'il and Tahmasp.

In “Fashioning an Empire: Safavid Textiles From the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha” at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art (comprising the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M ...

Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art Will Present an Exhibition on Textiles and Paintings From 17th-Century Iran in Celebration of Qatar-USA 2021 Year of Culture “Fashioning an Empire: Safavid ...

Established as the capital of the Safavid Empire in the late 16th century, Isfahan was once part of the Silk Road — a network of trade routes that connected the East and West, she says.

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Safavid era was one of the golden periods of Iran’s history in science, culture, art and architecture. Nowadays most of Safavid monuments are still operational. Especially in ...

This collection provides an extensive guide to Isfahan during the Safavid Empire and will allow its visitors to discover Iran's long and distinguished history and culture, and to explore renowned ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - With its lavishly decorated structures and abundant wax dummies clad in indigenous outfits, the historical Ganjali Khan complex evokes traditions, culture and everyday life in ...

Fashioning an Empire was first conceived by and presented at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, DC, and shown as part of the Qatar-USA 2021 Year of Culture.

TEHRAN - A centuries-old bridge in the heart of Khorramabad is set to become a pedestrian-only zone as part of a new urban revitalization and cultural heritage protection plan, Lorestan ...