A Comparative Study of Lyric-Romantic Poetic Systems in Iranian Literature in Qajar Period Tile Paintings: Case Study of the Tile Paintings in the House of Dr. Mohsen Moghaddám

The rich literature of Iran has long expressed love through beautiful language and imagery, and lyrical romantic poetry significantly influenced other arts including painting. During the Qajar period, the flourishing of seven-color tile work and tile painting made many grand palaces and houses venues for displaying this art. While these works took a new form in portraying Qajar rulers and courtiers, they remained faithful to lyrical romantic literature and continued to illustrate prominent scenes from Iranian literature. One notable house...