But he soon gave up teaching philosophy and pursued his passion for Persian art, which had begun with an early interest in Oriental rugs.

That year he also organized the first international congress on Persian art; he would lead four more of these congresses over the next 40 years.

Persian art has a long tradition of the use of miniatures.

The Safavides were the last sovereigns to promote a Persian national art.

The Seljuks actually become great patrons of Persian art and culture, as they build a great empire.

Each rear corner showed a huge tapestry; the hangings were works of Persian art, that made a perfect match.

Indeed, their departure from the refined, decorative, brittle style that dominated Persian art is radical and complete.

You are also shockingly ignorant about Persian art and culture.

Nothing quite like this late Persian art had ever appeared in Asia.

These works can display a part of the modern art history, particularly the modern tendencies of Persian art in the 1950s and 1960s.