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National Library of France

National Library of France: Persian Splendours

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit presenting Persian bookmaking throughout history. Provides images of calligraphy, illumination, book bindings, and examples of texts and genres.
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PBS

Pbs: How Art Made the World: Persian Political Art

For Students 9th - 10th
The PBS series, titled "How Art Made the World," takes a look at the art of Persia during the reign Darius the Great, which often had an unmistakable political meaning. With excellent close-ups of the ruins of Persepolis (Darius's...
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Other

Persian Arts and Crafts

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about and view traditional Persian art forms, such as painting, poetry, architecture, and pottery.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

Freer | Sackler Galleries: Mystical and Moral Themes in Persian Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Featuring an interactive exhibition entitled "Love and Yearning," this display features themed poetry and painting centered on mystical and moral issues.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Persian Art, an Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short history of Persian art and culture and view pictures in this introductory article.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Persepolis: The Audience Hall of Darius and Xerxes

For Students 9th - 10th
Famous for monumental architecture, Persian kings established numerous monumental centers. This article looks at one of those centers: Persepolis. Read about the history and view pictures of the architecture, art, and sculptures of...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.