Persian art and architecture: Later Developments
Later Developments
In the 17th-century Persian art fell under European and Indian influences and rapidly degenerated. Under the Qajar dynasty (1779–1925) a distinctive, theatrical style was developed in architecture, painting, and the decorative arts. The so-called Neo-Achaemenid style, which characterizes the public buildings of modern Tehran, points to a conscious effort at reviving and integrating the ancient heritage in modern Iran.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Later Developments
- The Safavid Dynasty
- The Mongol and Timurid Periods
- The Coming of Islam
- Parthian and Sassanid Contributions
- The Achaemenid Period
- Early Works
- Bibliography
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