Cinema of Iran

Intro: The history or Islamic ornamental design is a very rich and complex one. Islamic art, specifically ornamental art found on Islamic architecture, is symbolic of not only the aesthetic trends of Islamic culture but is reflective of the Quran and its poetic descriptions and symbolic stories. When specifically looking at buildings like the Alhambra, one can see that the Nasrid artists embellished the building in three specific ways: the carving of stylized foliage; the use of tiles to form…

The desire for Persian kings such as Darius and Xerxes on their expeditions into Europe could stem from a great number of factors. The desire for more luxurious goods may have played a large role in the campaigns as Xerxes is described as refusing Athenian dates until he can take them himself without paying. Another motivation could be derived from the military tradition of the Persians, as each ruler was expected to campaign and be skilled fighters, somewhat forcing the hands of the Persian…

Alexander the great was indeed great in my opinion. Greatness in the era he lived in, to me, means he built his kingdom and expanded it, and he gained respect for his power and influenced others around him. He made people fear him and took over quite a few places within his life which expanded his empire. People such as the Egyptians prove my point. Egyptians treated Alexander the Great as if he were a pharoah and adopted his culture. Egypt became the center for Greek culture and because of that…

Rasha Elabdali Professor Joel Bettridge Ways of knowing June 7, 2016 The Dome of the Rock Throughout its history, Islamic architecture has been strengthened by its spiritual foundation, the Quran. Islamic works of art are connected to ways of confirming and transmitting the messages of Islam and they are inspired by two main elements. The Quran is considered the first work of art in Islam. Most Muslim artists express their faith by writing words that are attributed to the remembrance of God…

The Assyrian and Persian Empires were two of the earliest major empires in the world. The Assyrians were powerful from about 900 to 700 B.C. The Persian Empire came afterward, gaining power around 550 B.C. Both empires were monarchies located in the Middles East, but there were very significant differences between these preeminent empires. First off all, both of these empires had very distinct ways of governing their empire. The Assyrians had an autocratic and centralized system of government.…

If I was the author of the story trying to get this book published and someone asked me what does this story bring to society and if there is a meaningful theme, I would respond with Persepolis is a story about a little girl who is in a tough situation, who throughout the story slowly becomes more aware of her situation and starts becoming more mature. I (The author) believe that by being rebellious you will always challenge others and learn to think for yourself. There is proof of this…

. 550–330 BC Peak:480 BC Fall: 323BC B. The author included this empire because during its peak it absolutely dominated all other cities and villages. It was the first empire also too allow its subjects to serve their gods and live in peace. C. I feel like Cyrus allowing the people to continue their own lives and not forcing them to convert to his religion played a key part in allowing the empire to survive. When he took over a place he made sure to take away the head leader and…

Khayr al-Din al-Ramli was an Islamic teacher, writer and jurist in Palestine (“Khayr al-Din al-Ramli”). He is well-known for his collection of fatwas, or legal opinions, during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries (“Khayr al-Din al-Ramli”). He composed the fatwas in order to describe the women’s rights in the Ottoman Empire and provide precedents for the circumstances in which women have more freedom to speak and act out. Born in present day Israel, al-Ramli’s childhood and early life is not…

nearing the end of the 2nd World War, the Shah was forced to leave his position of power in Iran, passing his position to his son, Mohammad Reza Shah, leaving the unveiling laws short-lived. As a result, many women who had never come to accept the unveiling laws, re-veiled themselves which over time resulted in the buildup of strong social pressures for the women of Iran to wear the veil, and thus the people of Iran never came to accept the unveiling…

characterised by absolute authority restricting individual autonomy. This is extremely important, as Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi, The King of Iran of that time was an authoritarian who prevented people to live independent and liberal lifestyles. Shah’s power in Iran constantly fluctuated due to his outstanding authoritarian tendencies that violated the Iran Constitution of 1906, inclusive of the repression of dissent by security services like the SAVAK. SAVAK (Sazeman-e Ettela’at va Amniyat-e…