Iranian Art and Culture
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Iran Quranic Works, Calligraphy Exhibition opened in Pakistan
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The Exhibition of Quranic Works, Calligraphy and Illumination was inaugurated in the city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Tuesday October 25 with the participation of the Iranian artists and art enthusiasts.
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By: Khadijeh Naderi
Kalamkari, Iranian traditional art
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Kalamkari (Ghalamkari) is a type of hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile produced in Isfahan, Iran.
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Iran, Pakistan stress producing joint cultural-artistic films
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iranian and Pakistani culture ministers emphasized the need to produce cultural and artistic products jointly.
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The magic and allure of Persian poetry
TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Today is the National Day of Persian Poetry and a good opportunity to learn more about some of the greatest Persian poets with their lasting influence on the Persian language and rising popularity across the world.
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By: Iman Hamikhah
National Day of Hamedan
TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Hamedan, located on the slopes of Alvand mountain, is the oldest city in Iran.
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By: Seyyed Hossein Mirpour
Marquetry; ancient art of Iranian people
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Marquetry is termed "Mo’araq" in Persian, which literally means "an object with veins".
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ICRO head:
Qatar World Cup; opportunity to illustrate Iran worthy image
TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – The head of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) says the 2022 Qatar World Cup is an opportunity to illustrate the Iranian culture and the brilliance of Iranian artists and e worthy image of Iran in Qatar.
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Tehran, Baku emphasize deepening cultural, artistic relations
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Culture ministers of Iran and Republic of Azerbaijan stressed the need to develop cultural and artistic relations as well as enhancing bilateral cooperation on relevant issues.
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By: Khadijeh Naderi
Shahreza; National City of Pottery
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Shahreza in Isfahan province has 30 active pottery workshops, making the city a ceramics production center in Iran. 70 percent of the soil of the city is suitable for making pottery.
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By: Behnam Tofighi
Closing ceremony of Revolution Art Week
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of Revolution Art Week was held on Friday at the presence of the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance and the head of the Islamic Development Organization.
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By: Amin Berenjkar
Opening ceremony of Islamic Revolution Art Week in Shiraz
TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – The opening ceremony of the Islamic Revolution Art Week was held in Shiraz on Friday.
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Italy hosts Iranian art exhibition in Verona
TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Iranian cultural mission in Italy and Italian officials joined hands to hold an exhibition of Iranian artworks dubbed 'Iran Milleeun Colore' in the city of Verona, Italy.
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Parvin Etesami; Shining jewel in Persian literature's history
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Parvin Etesami was a prominent poet in Iranian literature and poetry who based on her adherence to traditional literature, composed poems with moral and educational themes and religious, political and social themes.
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Culture min.:
Revival of cultural ties between Iran, Bolivia ‘essential’
TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance said that revival of cultural ties between Iran and Bolivia is necessary.
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By: Khadijeh Naderi
Tiles warehouse in Isfahan
TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Tiles have been made for centuries in Isfahan in the center of Iran. The following photos show a warehouse of a tiles-making factory in Isfahan where produced tiles are stored.
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Lebanon emphasizes developing cultural ties with Iran
TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Lebanon’s Minister of Culture Muhammad Wissam Al-Murtada said that his country is eyeing to expand and enhance cultural cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Iran marks National Day of Nasir al-Din Tusi
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Today is the National Commemoration Day of the outstanding Iranian philosopher, scientist, and mathematician Nasir al-Din Tusi.
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“The Apple Day” to vie at Berlin Intl. Film Festival
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian film “The Apple Day” directed by Mahmoud Ghaffari has entered the 72nd annual Berlin International Film Festival.
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Opening ceremony of 12th Ammar Film Festival in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The opening ceremony of 12th Ammar Film Festival was held at Andisheh Amphitheater of Artistic Bureau on Saturday in presence of Nader Talebzadeh Secretary of the Festival and cultural-artistic figures.
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Iranian chefs shine at 18th Istanbul Gastronomy Festival
TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iranian cooks came in second place at the 18th Federation of International Cuisine Days in Istanbul Turkey after winning dozens of medals.
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By: Seyyed Hossein Mirpour
Locally producing tiles in Khorasan Razavi
MASHHAD, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iranian art in tile works is one of the richest art heritages in world history. Tiles are made of glass powder, "silica" and "kaolin" and are mixed with water in a special device and then turn into mud.
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By: Ebrahim Rafei
Handmade architecture in Kahtuyeh village
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Mohammad Ahmadi, a builder from the village of Kahtuyeh in Bastak in Counin Hormozgan, has made items out of rock and buildings as well as handicrafts made by hand.
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Iran, Tajikistan stress enhancing cultural-artistic ties
TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Tajikistan explored ways to broaden and expand bilateral cultural and artistic relations.
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VIDEO: Natural day of Isfahan
TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The 21st November is the National Day of Isfahan, a central city which is called "Half of the World" due to its cultural and historical significance. The following video shows some of the beauties of the Iranian city.
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Expanding interactions with regional states Iran prime policy
TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance said that expanding and developing interactions with countries in the region is the main and absoulte policy of Iran’s 13th government under President Raeisi.
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Tehran, Vienna emphasize expansion of cultural relations
TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Mahdi Esmaeili in a meeting with the Austrian Ambassador to Tehran stressed expanding cultural and artistic relations between Iran and the European country.
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Call for specialized workshops of 15th Verite Film Festival
TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – An official with the Iranian Center for the Development of Documentary and Experimental Cinema said that workshops, seminars and master classes of the 15th edition of the Cinéma Vérité will be announced in the coming days.
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By: Jalal Dassar
Closing ceremony of 15th Marivan street theater festival
TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The 15th edition of the annual international Marivan street theater festival in the border town Marivan in Kordestan province wrapped up on Monday with a closing ceremony during which the winners were awarded.
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By: Afshin Fatahi
15th Marivan street theater festival
TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – The 15th edition of the annual international Marivan street theater festival underway in the border town Marivan in Kordestan province has attracted a lot of street theater lovers to the city so far.
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Culture min. to Tehran FilmFest.:
Cinema the dominant narrator of reality and truth
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili sent a message to the 38th Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) on Tuesday.
