Persian art

Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (). It is situated in the plains of Marvdasht, encircled by the southern Zagros Mountains, Fars province of Iran. It is one of the key Iranian cultural heritage sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A mosaic () is a pattern or image made of small regular or irregular pieces of colored stone, glass or ceramic, held in place by plaster/mortar, and covering a surface. Mosaics are often used as floor and wall decoration, and were particularly popular in the Ancient Roman world.

tradition and style of garden

architecture associated with Iran

work of literature and history, produced in the Mongol Ilkhanate

art from Iran

Iranian national heritage site

collection of ca. 180 gold and silver objects and ca. 200 coins from Achaemenid Persia, found by the Oxus in 1877–1880

writing art of the Persian language

thumb|The charbagh at the Tomb of Jahangir in [[Lahore, Pakistan]]

treasure hoard from Saqqez County, Iran

art of the Timurid Empire

art of the Sassanid Empire

book by al-Biruni

1436 book

art of the Safavid Empire

carved figures from the Seljuk Empire

thumb|Shamsa at the center of Ardabil Carpet. [[Iran, 1539-40. Victoria and Albert Museum]] upright=0.8|thumb|Shamsa in the Book frontispiece|frontispiece of the [[Ruzbihan Qur'an. Iran, . Chester Beatty Library]] upright=0.8|thumb|Shamsa bearing the names and titles of Shah Jahan. [[India, c. 1630-45. Metropolitan Museum of Art]] In Islamic art, a shamsa (Persian: شمسه shamseh, Arabic: شمسة shums, Ottoman Turkish: شمسه [Turkish: Şemse]) is an intricately decorated rosette or medallion which is used in many contexts, including manuscripts, carpets, ornamental metalwork and architectural decora

small cast objects decorated with bronze sculptures from the Early Iron Age found in Iran

thumb|Youth kneeling and holding out a wine-cup. Safavid period, early 17th century. Isfahan School. Ink and color wash on paper. Freer Sackler Gallery F1928.10. thumb|Some verses in Persian nasta'liq script, probably always a single page meant for a muraqqa; 16–17th century.

Parthian statue in National Museum of Iran

art of the Parthian Empire

manuscript saved in the Johns Hopkins University Library in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Ayeneh-kari () is a kind of Iranian interior decoration where artists assemble finely cut mirrors together in geometric, calligraphic or foliage forms (inspired by flowers and other plants). This creates a shining surface covered with complex facets, reflecting light as intricate abstract patterns or glittering reflections. Beside their decorative use, this art form is used as a strong durable cover for interior spaces.

bazaar in Arak, Iranian national heritage site

pottery of the Seljuk Empire

A style in Persian miniature painting that emerged in the late 15th-century.

medieval Indian cookbook

metalwork-vessels highlighted in The MET collection

pottery of Iran

mosque in Tehran, Iranian national heritage site