May 31, 2023

Mughal painting is known for its intricate details, vibrant colors, and sophisticated techniques. It was heavily influenced by Persian, Central Asian, and Indian artistic traditions. Analyse.

Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 2. Mughal painting is known for its […]
April 30, 2023

Persian painting biennial honors top artists

An artist (R) receives an award at the 11th National Biennial of Persian Painting at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art on April 29, 2023. (ISNA/Mohammadreza […]
April 24, 2023

200 paintings, 274 folios—Why Abul Fazl’s ‘Akbarnama’ remains an unmatched document

An official chronicle of the reign of Akbar, the Akbarnama is a collection of texts and illustrated manuscripts, written in Farsi (Persian) by the court historian […]
April 23, 2023

200 paintings, 274 folios—Why Abul Fazl’s ‘Akbarnama’ remains an unmatched document

An official chronicle of the reign of Akbar, the Akbarnama is a collection of texts and illustrated manuscripts, written in Farsi (Persian) by the court historian […]
April 19, 2023

The Art of Collecting Priceless Books | M.R. Narayan Swamy

Home > 2023 > The Art of Collecting Priceless Books | M.R. Narayan Swamy Mainstream, VOL 61 No 15, April 8, 2023 #socialtags BOOK REVIEW The […]
March 6, 2023

Persian painting biennial returns after six-year hiatus

TEHRAN – The 11th edition of Iran’s National Biennial of Persian Painting opened on Saturday after a six-year gap resulting from mismanagement and the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
February 17, 2023

Cambridge Saffron

Mary Delany, 1776, collage of coloured papers on black ink background © The Trustees of the British Museum. Mary Delany, 1776, collage of coloured papers on […]
February 14, 2023

Calligraphy workshop, Sufi music at Alhamra

LAHORE: A workshop on calligraphy and Sufi music evening were main features on the second day of the International Islamic Art Festival at the Alhamra Art […]
February 8, 2023

‘Canceling’ Islamic history is a disservice to Muslim students

A global understanding of Islam is impossible in absence of the Islamic art, mysticism, and poetry, writes our columnist Ahmad Sadri. I can imagine no greater […]
February 3, 2023

Iranian incense burner helps to fuel ‘white glove’ sale

Lion form bronze incense burner made in eastern Iran or Afghanistan in the 11th or 12th century – £9000 at Chiswick Auctions. A private single-owner collection […]