As a sign of respect for God, Muslims' prostration during their prayer inspired the artists of Qajar period to represent the worshiper’s spiritual connection with the Divine through needlework on the textiles that were used for producing prayer mats. Needlework is a traditional art which, like any other traditional art, is characterized by its contribution to human transcendence, being rooted i...

Village weavings, particularly flatwoven Gelims, are the products of personal lastes, gifts, and individual creativity. In the meantime, the genuineness of their designs and colors is rooted in a collective genius enriched over the centuries. This collective genius seems to be well-preserved in the flatweav of East Mazandaran villagers, whose design repertoire is not confined to sheer imitation...

Aali Qapu Palace, one of the prominent buildings of the Safavid era in Isfahan, is significant in terms of architecture and decorations. Despite the conducted studies on this building, it still has outstanding capabilities, especially in examining the types of decorations and architectural ornaments. By taking a closer look at the motifs in the plaster decorations of this palace (killed paste),...