Persian Realm

pictory: Executions in Persia (1908)

French Daily "Le Petit Journal" (Sunday 12th July, 1908): coverage of execution of three men by hanging in Public.

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pictory: Shah and Shahbanou Visit Armenia (1970's)

The Shah and Shahbanou Farah visit a museum of Armenian Art during a State visit to Soviet Republic of Armenia ( circa 1970's). Also watch Film on Armenians in Iran today. >>>

pictory:FROST/SHAH - Panama (January 1980)

David Frost Recalls his last interview with the Shah of Iran, shortly before the latter's death from Cancer. Full Interview with comments by Frost on what was to be the Shah's Only interview on his autobiography: Answer to History.

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Andy Warhol's Ashraf Pahlavi makes cover of French Art Magazine

Currently Andy Warhol's works are being displayed at the Grand Palais in Paris (From March 18th to 13th of July, 2009). Strangely French Art Magazine Objet de L'Art chose to Illustrate its cover with Princess Ashraf Pahlavi's portrait by Warhol.

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pictory: Abdolhossein Teymūrtāsh and Court Officials stand behind Pahlavi Crown (1926)

Abdolhossein Teymūrtāsh (1883 - 1933) and Court Officials are photographed behing a table on which the Pahlavi Crown is displayed. Teymūrtāsh was the first minister of Court of the Pahlavi Dynasty. (Circa 1926) >>>

Renaissance Painting: Doge of Venice Receives The Persian Ambassadors (1574)

Doge Marino Grimani Receiving the Persian Ambassadors of Shah Abbas The Great of Persia in a Painting by Carletto and Gabriele Caliari is exposed in the Sala delle Quattro Porte in the Doge's Palace (circa 1574) >>>

MON CINEMA: Gary Cooper Seduces the Future Queen of Persia (1938)

The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) is a Classic Hollywood Depiction of the Life and Times of Venitian Merchant Marco Polo and his travels through the Silk Road. In this scene he falls in love with a Chinese Princess Promised to the King of Persia to his dismay ... >>>

Diplomatic History: Persian Ambassador at French Court of King Louis XIV

Antoine Coypel depiction of Louis XIV greeting Mohamed Bakhtiary Bey, ambassador of Soltan Hossein Shah of Persia (Safavid Dynasty) at the Galerie des Glaces of Versailles on 19 Feb. 1715. >>>

Satrapi made Doctor Honoris Causa at UCL

Marjane Satrapi author/director of the book and film adaptation of Persepolis was honored last February with a Doctorate conferred by the Prestigious Belgian University. Her Swedish husband Mattias Riba accepted the Award on her behalf. >>>

pictory:Mehrdad Pahlbod Minister of Culture and Arts, 1964-1978

Mehrdad Pahlbod was a Member of the Royal Family through his marriage to Princess Shams (The Shah's sister) and was Minister of Culture and Arts, 1964-1978. >>>

Diplomatic History: Napoleon Receives Persian & Turkish Ambassadors (1807)

At Finkenstein, Napoleon gave audience to the Turkish and Persian ambassadors. Talleyrand, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, reported that they were both so anxious to arrive first that their escorts came to blows. >>>

MON CINEMA: The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958)

The first Film of a Trilogy on the adventures of Sinbad the Sailor was brought to screen by the famous SFX Wizard director Ray Harryhausen using the Stop Motion technique known as Dynamation. Enjoy ... >>>

Nowrooz Billboard on Santa Monica Blvd (photo)

Iranian designer Amir's New Nowrooz Billboard displays the Pahlavi Crown on Santa Monica Blvd in LA. >>>

pictory:Princess Ashraf visits patients in Tehran Hospital (1950)

The Shah's twin sister, Princess Ashraf Pahlavi chats with a young patient during a hospital tour in Tehran. (circa Nov 5th 1950) >>>

pictory: Princess Fatemeh, Royal Chopper Pilot (1969)

Princess Fatemeh Pahlavi sister of the Shah of Iran Prepares for a Flight over Tehran. Thus becoming the first female Iranian Helicopter pilot. (circa August 29th 1969). >>>