The subject of the study was genealogy Qajar dynasty, which ruled Iran in 1795-1925. Documentary sources indicate Gara Piri bey (XV century – 1513), first beglyarbek Karabakh with center Ganja (now Azerbaijan) as earliest ancestor dynasty. At end XVI century, great–grandson Gar appointed Shah Abbas I Astrabad Gorgan, Iran), from whose descendant - Agha Muhammad Khan (1741-1797), shah dynasty be...

Scholarly research on shabih’khani, the Iranian traditional performance generally known as ta’ziyeh, has frequently portrayed creators of this theatrical form religious devotees with little or no knowledge and expertise. Yet, newly discovered manuscripts from Qajar era (1789 to 1925 CE/1168 1304 SH) contain annotations stage directions that can be interpreted directorial notes dramaturgical enh...

the art of qajar period includes many unique features and themes. one of the most exceptional features of qajar artworks (painting on tiles) is women motifs depicted at semiprivate and private spaces, at houses of nobilities, and palaces. qajar women in these paintings interact with foreign women’s identity and they have shown a new face of iranian women. the archi-myth of qajar period is inclu...

the remained visual sources of qajar art works can be studied as one of the referable, valid evidence for identifying thewomen's roles and identity during this period. for this purpose‚ the illustrations of the arabian nights manuscript by sani al-molk is considered as one of the references recognizing the womanʼs presence during qajar period. this masterpiece has some exclusive features d...

He was born to a famous family of Farman Farmaian. His father, AbdolHossein Mirza Farman Farmaian, the grandson of Abbas Mirza and Fath-Ali Shah, was born in 1852, in Tabriz. He was known as “Salar Lashkar” and “Farman Farma”. He finished his elementary studies at Dar ul-Funun, after which he went to an Austrian school to learn military skills. He held numerous critical positions during 1881-19...

the political and social system involved in the limbo between tradition and modernity of the qajar era caused widespread and quick developments in iranian culture, art, and architecture as well as a challenge between tradition and modernity. relatively numerous palaces built in this era were signs of greatness and distinction-seeking of the qajar kings and aristocrats, who embraced all transfor...