Tilework

2024-09-15 17:54

Restoration of Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine begins

TEHRAN – A new restoration project has been commended on Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine, a revered historical and cultural monument, which stands tall in Mahan of Kerman province, southern Iran.

2024-09-13 18:26

UNESCO-listed Isfahan mosque undergoes cleaning project after half a century

TEHRAN - A restoration and cleaning project on the tiles of the UNESCO-registered Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, also known as Atiq Mosque, has commenced for the first time in 50 years.

2024-09-08 17:38

Efforts underway for UNESCO registration of Varamin’s 14th-century mosque

TEHRAN - The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Office of Varamin county has announced the preparation of a dossier for the Jameh Mosque of Varamin to seek UNESCO World Heritage status.

Tranquility amidst history: Jameh Mosque welcomes travelers to Semnan

2024-04-02 16:52

By Afshin Majlesi

Tranquility amidst history: Jameh Mosque welcomes travelers to Semnan

TEHRAN - In the heart of the ancient city of Semnan, where the whispers of the Silk Road still echo through time, lies a jewel of Islamic architecture, a testament to centuries of cultural exchange and spiritual devotion.

2024-03-16 18:09

Kashikari: a symbol of ornamental elements in Iran

TEHRAN - Kashikari, or tiling, stands as one of the paramount symbols and prominent ornamental elements in Iranian architecture, representing an ancient craft deeply rooted in the land. Initially, tiling predominantly utilized glazed bricks for the structural integrity and aesthetic enhancement of buildings. Over time, however, it transitioned to serve as a defining feature in the appearance and façade of structures.

An interior view shows intricate tilework covering the dome and its load-bearing walls of the Seyyed Mosque in Isfahan.

2023-11-13 16:23

Urgent restoration starts on Seyyed Mosque, a lesser-known gem of architecture in Isfahan

TEHRAN – The Qajar-era Seyyed Mosque has undergone urgent restoration work aimed at fixing cracks appearing in its dome and walls.

Part of a frieze from the shrine of Imamzadeh Yahya being kept at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

2023-08-19 19:07

By Afshin Majlesi

Imamzadeh Yahya: a tragic tale of Iran’s stolen treasure

TEHRAN—In the late nineteenth century, Imamzadeh Yahya, a religious shrine in southeast Tehran, fell victim to the cruel hands of looters who saw an opportunity to profit from stolen treasures.

2023-06-10 18:20

Discover Agha Bozorg Mosque: a must-visit in Kashan

TEHRAN - Constructed in the late 18th century in Kashan, Agha Bozorg Mosque is far-famed for a madrasa sunken into the courtyard, its tiled minarets, and its lofty badgirs. It also has splendid muqarnas work on the dome of the entrance portal.

2023-02-12 17:11

Intricate details: feast your eyes on Persian tilework

One of the most common and significant decorative elements in Persian architecture is tilework. There is a wide variety of mosques, castles, mansions, churches, and halls, to name a few that have benefited from the expertise over time.

2023-01-04 21:30

Tilework reinstalled on Atiq Mosque after restoration

TEHRAN – A team of restorers has reinstalled blocks of tilework, bearing Arabic scripts, floral, and geometric patterns, on the façade of the ancient Atiq Mosque in Shiraz.

2022-11-15 22:12

Accurate prescription needed for restoration of ancient domes countrywide, official says

TEHRAN – The tourism chief of Isfahan province on Tuesday said many historical monuments in Iran had experienced defects in the restoration of their domes, adding an accurate prescription is needed to prevent from.

2022-11-15 21:31

Atiq Mosque of Shiraz undergoes minor restoration

TEHRAN– A team of experienced restorers and cultural heritage experts has commenced a restoration project on parts of the tilework on the entrance gate of the Atiq Mosque, which is considered the oldest mosque of Shiraz, in southern Fars province, the provincial tourism chief has said.