Saturday, April 16, 2011

Imam Hossein and Imam Hassan


'' Shi'i Islam has been the official religion of Iran from the Safavids (1501-1732) to the present day. The Shi'i world experience has provided a rich artistic tradition, encompassing painting, sculpture and the production of artefacts and performance, which has helped to embed Shi'i identity in Iran as part of its national narrative.'' *


The Art and Material Culture of Iranian Shi'ism: Iconography and Religious Devotion in Shi'i Islam
Pedram Khosronejad

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