Halasa explains that this mix of tradition and modernity underpins “dissident art” in Iran, which “often blends centuries-old indigenous motifs with contemporary global memes”. It also examines the ...

Carpets from Islamic countries have been used, as a symbol of holy ground—in Christian ceremony, and art— for over 600 years Maria Grazia Picciarella / Alamy Stock Photo The use of Persian ...

This elaborate carpet, the second of three used in the papal funeral proceedings, comes from northwest Iran, The Art Newspaper reports. The use of Persian carpets in papal funeral proceedings may seem ...