Persian miniature — A Persian miniature is a small painting, whether a book illustration or a separate work of art intended to be kept in an album of such works. The techniques are broadly comparable to the Western and Byzantine traditions of miniatures in… … Wikipedia
Persian carpet — Persian Arts Visual Arts Painting … Wikipedia
Persian traditional music — Persian Arts Visual Arts Painting … Wikipedia
Persian wine — also called Mei and Badeh was a cultural symbol and tradition in Persia, and had a significant presence in Persian mythology, Persian poetry and Persian miniature. History of wine in PersiaRecent archaeological research has pushed back the date… … Wikipedia
Persian literature — (PerB|ادبیات پارسی) spans two and a half millennia, though much of the pre Islamic material has been lost. Its sources often come from far flung regions beyond the borders of present day Iran, as the Persian language flourished and survives… … Wikipedia
Persian blue — (not to be confused with prussian blue) comes in three shades: Persian blue proper a bright medium blue; medium Persian blue (a medium slightly grayish blue that is slightly indigoish); and a kind of dark blue that is much closer to indigo; this… … Wikipedia
Persian calligraphy — is the calligraphy of Persian writing system. It has been one of the most revered arts throughout Persian history. It is considered to be one of the most eye catching and fascinating manifestations of Persian culture.History The history of… … Wikipedia
painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in … Universalium
painting — /payn ting/, n. 1. a picture or design executed in paints. 2. the act, art, or work of a person who paints. 3. the works of art painted in a particular manner, place, or period: a book on Flemish painting. 4. an instance of covering a surface… … Universalium
Persian literature — Introduction body of writings in New Persian (also called Modern Persian), the form of the Persian language written since the 9th century with a slightly extended form of the Arabic alphabet and with many Arabic loanwords. The literary form … Universalium
