Iranian Art and Culture
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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.
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Prominent Iranian actor Fathali Oveisi dies at age of 76
TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Prominent Iranian actor and director Fathali Oveisi passed away on Tuesday morning after struggling with illness.
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By: Seyed Hossein Mirpour
Engraving Iran's history on body of samovar
MASHHAD, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Pen drawing (engraving) is the art of decorating and carving various motifs on metal objects, especially copper, gold, silver and brass, with the help of a pen and a hammer.
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By: Zahra Mirzafajouyan
Iran marks National Day of Rumi, greatest mystical poet
TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Mehr 8 in the Iranian calendar corresponding with September 30 is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the prominent Iranian poet Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi who is known to everyone.
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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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VIDEO: Historical Imam Khomeini Mosque in Borujerd
TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Imam Khomeini Mosque of Borujerd is a large mosque in the centre of Borujerd, in the province of Lorestan, western Iran.
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By: Kobra Rezaei
Calligraphy on flags in Mashhad
MASHHAD, Aug. 13 (MNA) – With the arrival of Muharram, the art of calligraphy, one of the old arts in Iran, is used on the mourning flags and signs.
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Exhibition of Iranian art underway in China
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Exhibition of traditional Persian and contemporary Iranian arts is underway in Shanghai, China.
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10 top-rated tourist attractions in Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Tehran, the city that never sleeps, is the energetic, electric capital of Iran. Sitting at the foot of the towering snow-capped Alborz Mountains, Tehran is the nation’s most dynamic and liberal city.
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By: mohammad Khodabakhsh
Opening ceremony of 'Castle of Art Garden' in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – 'Castle of Art Garden', a place to show, introduce, promote and teach Iranian art was inaugurated in Abbasabad Cultural Center in Tehran on Saturday afternoon in the presence of the Iranian Minister of Culture Abbas Salehi.
