Persian Ceramics. History and Design from Prehistoric to Contemporary. A lecture by: Shabanali Ghorbani. Art University of Isfahan

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1 Persian Ceramics History and Design from Prehistoric to Contemporary Art University of Isfahan A lecture by: Shabanali Ghorbani

2 This lecture was held on May 16, 2016 at Clay Place at Standard exhibit space and gallery in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, with kind invitation and support of Mr. James A. Turnbull and Mr. Graham Turnbull.

3 The same lecture was held on April 27, 2016 at New York University, NYU Steinhardt Dept. of Art and Art Professions, in the Einstein Auditorium with kind invitation and support of Professor Dr. Judith Schwartz.

4 7 th -8 th millenniums BCE; POTTERY MAKING IN THE IRANIAN PLATEAU DATES BACK TO THE EARLY NEOLITHIC AGE WITH THE PRODUCTION OF COARSE, UNGLAZED, UNDERFIRED WARES.

5 PLACE; SOUTH OF THE CASPIAN SEA IN TWO CAVES, IN THE SO- CALLED KAMARBAND, (BELT CAVE) AND HOTO CAVES NEAR PRESENT DAY BEHSHAHR CITY. Kamarband Cave Hoto Cave

6 Behshahr Tehran Isfahan

7 People of Behshahr region

8 Village Architecture of the Region

9 People of Behshahr region

10 Mr. Hosein Nouri, from Shahrood, and head of Ceramic Art Society of Semnan, Pit Firing presentation, 2010

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13 Hosein Nouri Bastam historical architecture

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16 Semnan main mosque Kianoosh Motaghedi, 2010

17 Semnan main mosque Shabanali Ghorbani, 2010

18 Semnan main mosque Mohammad Rostamzade, 2010

19 7th millenium B.C ; Willendorf-Venus, Austria A Goddes, FEMALE FERTILITY FIGURINE, Venus of Sarab - Tepe Sarab - National museum of Tehran

20 Kermanshah Tehran Isfahan Position of Kermanshah in Iran s map

21 Nature of Kermanshah

22 Traditional clothing of Kermanshah people

23 Sara Mohammadi from Kordistan region, Village primitive pottery

24 Sara Mohammadi

25 Maryam Kohestani, 2012

26 Tehran Kashan Isfahan Position of Kashan in Iran s map

27 Tepe Sialk Ceramics

28 Tepe Sialk, Capra/Wild goat

29 Tepe Sialk, Iranian Cheetah

30 Tepe Sialk Ceramics

31 Abiane Village, kashan

32 Susa Ceramics

33 Susa Ceramics, animal inspired cup painting

34 Susa City contemporary

35 Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, 500 B.C.

36 Ziggurat at Chogha Zanbil 1200 B.C.

37 3200 B.C ; Shahr-e Sukhteh, one of the oldest cities in the world Tehran Shahr-e Sukhteh Isfahan Position of Shahr-e Sukhteh in Iran s map

38 Pot with animated images around it, considered to be the first moving images (animation) in the world.

39 the first dices and synthetic eyes in the world also were found in shahr-i-sukhta.

40 Archaeological excavation in shahr-i-sukhta.

41 Village near shahr-i-sukhta.

42 people near shahr-i-sukhta.

43 Kalporegan pottery

44 Terracotta pottery in shape of Bull used in rituals

45 Terracotta pottery in shape of Bull used in rituals

46 Terracotta ceramics in shape of human figures used in rituals known as fertility goddess

47 Terracotta pottery in shape of human figures used in rituals

48 Terracotta pottery in shape of Chariot used in rituals

49 Terracotta pottery used in rituals

50 Golden Cups of Marlik civilization

51 Marlik hill

52 Mr. Negahban, archaeologist

53 People of Gilan region

54 foods of Gilan region

55 550 B.C ; Achaemenid Period and Sasanid Tehran Isfahan Persepolis/Shiraz Position of Persepolis in Iran s map

56 Iran map during Achaemenid empire

57 Persepolis remaining in Fars/Shiraz

58 Painted and glazed tiles as wall murals and tiles

59 Unglazed tiles as wall murals

60 Clay tablet with Cuneiform script for rules and recordings

61 Gold and Silver vessels

62 Simple Pottery in Achaemenid period

63 Ashkanid pottery

64 Sasanid pottery

65 10 th Century A.D ; Nishapur Ceramics Nishapur Tehran Isfahan Position of Nishapur in Iran s map

66 Nishapur slip-plate with underglaze painting/ Bird Motif

67 Nishapur slip-plate with underglaze painting/ Bird Motif

68 Nishapur slip-plate with underglaze painting/ Bird Motif

69 Nishapur slip-plate with underglaze painting/ Bird Motif

70 Nishapur slip-plate with underglaze painting/ Bird Motif

71 Nishapur slip-plate with underglaze painting/ Bird Motif

72 Nishapur slip-plate with underglaze painting/ Human and animal motives

73 Nishapur slip-plate with underglaze painting/ Human and animal motives

74 Nishapur slip-plate with underglaze painting/ Human and animal motives

75 Nishapur slip-plate with underglaze painting/ Human and animal motives

76 Nishapur slip-plate with underglaze painting/ Kufic calligraphic form

77 Nishapur slip-plate with underglaze painting/ Kufic calligraphic form

78 Nishapur slip-plate with underglaze painting/ Kufic calligraphic form

79 Nishapur slip-plate with underglaze painting/ Kufic calligraphic form

80 Nishapur slip-plate with incised design and splash glazing

81 Nishapur slip-plate with incised design and splash glazing

82 12 th Century A.D ; Seljuk Ceramics, The glorious period in Persian ceramics Azarbayjan Tehran Ray Khorasan Kashan Isfahan Position of Khorasan, Ray, Kashan and Azarbayjan in Iran s map

83 Unglazed ware, Seljuk period

84 One colored wares (Turquoise and Cobalt Blue), Seljuk period

85 One colored wares (Turquoise), Seljuk period

86 One colored wares (Turquoise), Seljuk period

87 One colored wares (Turquoise), Seljuk period

88 One colored wares (Turquoise and Cobalt Blue), Seljuk period

89 Black Painting Under Turquoise glaze, Seljuk period

90 Black Painting Under Turquoise glaze, Seljuk period

91 Pierced double skin pots, Seljuk period

92 Minai, over glaze painting, Seljuk period

93 Minai, over glaze painting, Seljuk period

94 Minai, over glaze painting, Seljuk period

95 Minai, over glaze painting, Seljuk period

96 Luster over glaze painting, Seljuk period