.jpg "A calligraphy work by Yadollah Kaboli, whose works are currently on display at the National Museum of Oriental Art in Rome")
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Oriental Art in Rome is playing host to an exhibition of Persian artworks by contemporary Iranian artists.
Visitors can become familiar with the art, culture and civilization of Iran through works of ceramic, calligraphy, miniature, and pictures from the past and present.
Works by veterans including Gholamhossein Amirkhani, Yadollah Kaboli, Ebrahim Haqiqi, Bahram Hanafi, Nafiseh Khalaj and Mojtaba Malekzadeh are on show in the exhibit.
The exhibit has been organized by Iran’s Cultural Attaché’s Office in Italy, the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art and the National Museum of Oriental Art in Rome.
The exhibit, which opened on March 15, will be running until April 19.
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