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TEHRAN--Each Persian carpet is more than a textile; it’s a vivid reflection of Iran’s rich heritage, artistry, and cultural ...
WASHINGTON — Among the hundreds who will march during Saturday's WorldPride parade in D.C. is a group of Iranians based in the DMV that uses art to send a deeper message for the LGBTQ+ community .
Hooman Khalili will unveil his mural celebrating Iranian women and bridging the biblical friendship of Iran and Israel at the ...
But Bayeux Tapestry scholar and expert on Anglo-Saxon nudity Dr Christopher Monk believes he has found one extra on another man in the tapestry. Speaking to HistoryExtra, Dr Monk said ...
A new exhibition, titled "From the Vault: Collecting Tapestries at the Worcester Art Museum" is the culmination of a year-long effort to research, conserve and document the museum's tapestry holdings.
My search has borne fruit at last, I found my destination in tapestry." One of the oldest forms of textile art, it has been used to create objects we see in our everyday lives, from dresses to ...
In Ireland, the Swedish-born Per Lindfors (aka Peter Linden) was an acclaimed expert on antique carpets, rugs kilims and tapestries. From a young age, he soaked up knowledge of Persian rugs from ...
The tapestry, made from upcycled textiles, commemorates Singapore’s 60 years of independence (SG60) and marks the launch of the UBS’s inaugural “Art for All” community art program in Singapore. The ...
Much like Timur, in 1739, Nadir Shah, the Persian ruler, invaded Delhi in a brutal sack of the city. It was then that the infamous Koh-i-Noor diamond was taken away from India, as part of the ...