The ancient city of Kashan has joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, a major global recognition that shines a spotlight ...

While military strategists scramble to learn the damage done by U.S. bombs and missiles in Iran, many scholars and Iranian Americans are wondering what this means for the people and architectural ...

Persepolis, the ceremonial city of the Persian Empire, embodied Achaemenid power, divine order, and the vision of a united ...

Iran has placed 17 of its most iconic mosques on UNESCO’s Tentative List under the collective title “Persian Mosque,” paving ...

The architecture of northern Iran exhibits an extroverted quality. Buildings are designed to let in the sounds of rain, birds and rustling trees, as well as scents of nature. Architecture in this ...

Iranian artist Arghavan Khosravi makes an inward turn in her new body of sculptural paintings that radiate light.

Introduction : conceptualizing Iran and building Iranian empires -- Building the First Persian Empire -- The destruction of Achaemenid Persia and the creation of Seleucid Iran -- The rise of the ...

From the 14th to the 16th century, Iran had witnessed growth and affluence under the Timurid and Safavid dynasties. During this period, many mosques, palaces and pavilions were commissioned and ...

Islamic architecture has long captivated observers with its harmonious blend of spirituality, geometry, and cultural expression. Originating in the 7th century CE, this architectural tradition spans ...

The international scene in the Persian Gulf often appears as a board defined by historical inertia, deep rivalries, and ...