Brief history of Persian Rugs

� Zoroastrian period (500 BC)� Islamic period (800 BC)�Modern period (Today)

�Originated in Persia during in 500 BC� Persian Rugs were originally articles of need, as pure and simple floor entrance covering to protect the nomadic tribesmen from the cold and dampand damp

�Quickly they became works of art and everyone wanted them – including kings and queens

� This art of the carpets underwent many changes in various eras of the Iranian history

� It was just a trend from before the Islamic era until the Mongol invasion of PersiaAfter the invasion, the art began to grow � After the invasion, the art began to grow even more during the Timurid and Ilkhanid dynasties]

�Wool- foundation of rugs� Silk dates back to 16th Century – displayed on walls

�Materials are like an artist’s paint

�With the passage of time, the materials used in carpets, like wool, silk, and cotton decay.

� That is why archeologists are rarely able to make many discoveries during al excavations. What has remained from early times as �What has remained from early times as evidence of carpet-weaving is nothing more than a few pieces of worn-out carpets, which provide great clues to the past art

� Pattrns have different meanings depending on the time the rug was woven.

� Sometimes you will find more than one pattern in a single rug.Common patterns:�Common patterns:

¢ Boteh¢ Gul¢ Herati¢ Mina-Khani¢ Rosette¢ Shah Abbasi¢ Azari Kharchang¢ Islimi Floral

� Today, carpet production is mostly mechanized, but traditional hand woven carpets are still widely found all around the world.

� They usually have higher prices than their machine woven counterparts, because they are art.

� These days due to US embargo Turkish Rugs , Afghani Rugs, � These days due to US embargo Turkish Rugs , Afghani Rugs, Indian Rugs and Kilims are replacing Persian rugs.

� Persian rugs truly are an art form, but they are more displayable and practical than other works of art.

� They are each unique.They have a rich history.� They have a rich history.

� They never go out of style!

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