INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
(1789-1925) artifacts in the museum, particularly those linked with the art, culture, and history of the famed Qajar king Nasser ad-Din Shah
(1821-1896) era and Golestan Palace narratives, the decision was taken to organize focused gatherings and collaborative exhibitions to
and historic core of Tehran
walled city.Following extensions and additions, it received its most characteristic features in the 19th century, when the palace complex
was selected as the royal residence and seat of power by the Qajar ruling family (1789-1925)
At present, the Golestan Palace complex consists of eight key palace structures mostly used as museums and the eponymous gardens, a green
shared center of the complex, surrounded by an outer wall with gates.As mentioned by UNESCO, the complex exemplifies the architectural and
artistic achievements of the Qajar era, including the introduction of European motifs and styles into Persian art.The holy shrine of Shah
century CE) and it was captured by the Muslim Arabs in 641 CE
During the reign of the Muslim caliph al-Mahdi in the 8th century, the city grew in importance until it was rivaled in western Asia only by
Damascus and Baghdad.According to Encyclopedia Britannica, Islamic writers described it as a city of extraordinary beauty, built largely of
fired brick and brilliantly ornamented with blue faience (glazed earthenware)
It continued to be an important city and was briefly a capital under the rule of the Seljuqs, but in the 12th century, it was weakened by
the fierce quarrels of rival religious sects
In 1220 the city was almost entirely destroyed by the Mongols, and its inhabitants were massacred