Papers by Atefeh Seyed Mousavi
Brill: Journal of Material Cultures in the Muslim World, 2024
Abstract
Mīrzā ʿAbd al-Razzāq Faġfurī was the most prolific tile-painting artist in Shiraz of the... more Abstract
Mīrzā ʿAbd al-Razzāq Faġfurī was the most prolific tile-painting artist in Shiraz of the late Qajar and early Pahlavi periods. Exercising a great influence on subsequent tile artists, he became an identification figure of Qajar narrative tilework and contributed decisively to the visual culture of the Qajar period.
This study investigates ʿAbd al-Razzāq’s life and career, his signature work, his traditional tile workshop and his main apprentices. It classifies and analyzes the themes and narratives depicted by ʿAbd al-Razzāq on the tile panels and explores his unique visual vocabulary. Moreover, the architectural structures decorated with ʿAbd al-Razzāq’s tile paintings will be briefly discussed.
Anthropology of the Middle East
This article explores recent ritual developments in the Iranian religious culture honouring Ali-A... more This article explores recent ritual developments in the Iranian religious culture honouring Ali-Asqar (d. 680 CE), the infant son of Imam Husayn. In 2003, a new ritual, the Husayni Infancy Conference, was introduced. The ritual is the only public Muharram assembly dedicated to women and their infants. Based on observation and interviews, I identify ritual transformations, terms of institutionalisation, and the staging of rituals and their structure, and I also examine the objectives behind the Conference from the perspectives of the organisers and participants. I argue that the organisers seek to promote new interpretations of the significance of the Battle of Karbala. This objective is shared by some participants whereas many continue to seek out traditional reasons to commemorate the Battle, such as receiving God’s blessings. Attending large ritual gatherings also offers opportunities for socialising and empowerment.
Taylor & Francis , 2021
Tilework holds a particular position among the numerous styles of decoration in post-Islamic Pers... more Tilework holds a particular position among the numerous styles of decoration in post-Islamic Persian architecture. While several techniques of producing tiles were used in the Islamic period of Iran, the haftrang method gained great popularity in the Qajar period (1783-1924). In this technique, the different shapes are applied with differently colored glazes on a single tile. Several tile workshops were active in the late 19th century in the historical city of Shiraz. This study means to introduce the structure of the Shiraz Qajar tile workshop and the traditional production process of haft-rang tile. It investigates the traditional system of apprenticeship in a Qajar tile workshop and the tasks of the main craftsman and his professional skills, exploring a wide range of natural materials in creating tiles and colored glazes in the Qajar tile workshops.
Dr. Ludwig Reichert Verlag Wiesbaden, 2021
فرهنگستان هنر تهران, 2020
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Verlag für Orient Kunde, 2018
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Papers by Atefeh Seyed Mousavi
Mīrzā ʿAbd al-Razzāq Faġfurī was the most prolific tile-painting artist in Shiraz of the late Qajar and early Pahlavi periods. Exercising a great influence on subsequent tile artists, he became an identification figure of Qajar narrative tilework and contributed decisively to the visual culture of the Qajar period.
This study investigates ʿAbd al-Razzāq’s life and career, his signature work, his traditional tile workshop and his main apprentices. It classifies and analyzes the themes and narratives depicted by ʿAbd al-Razzāq on the tile panels and explores his unique visual vocabulary. Moreover, the architectural structures decorated with ʿAbd al-Razzāq’s tile paintings will be briefly discussed.
Books by Atefeh Seyed Mousavi
Book Reviews by Atefeh Seyed Mousavi
Mīrzā ʿAbd al-Razzāq Faġfurī was the most prolific tile-painting artist in Shiraz of the late Qajar and early Pahlavi periods. Exercising a great influence on subsequent tile artists, he became an identification figure of Qajar narrative tilework and contributed decisively to the visual culture of the Qajar period.
This study investigates ʿAbd al-Razzāq’s life and career, his signature work, his traditional tile workshop and his main apprentices. It classifies and analyzes the themes and narratives depicted by ʿAbd al-Razzāq on the tile panels and explores his unique visual vocabulary. Moreover, the architectural structures decorated with ʿAbd al-Razzāq’s tile paintings will be briefly discussed.