Qajar Shiite Material Culture: From the Court of Naser al-Din Shah to Popular Religious Paintings

This catalogue is one of the first visual representations of the material religion and art objects of Naser al-Din Shah's court, vis vis popular Shiite beliefs during the Naseri period (1848-1896). In this work, Pedram Khosronejad has paid special attention to the role of Naser al-Din Shah's popular Shiite values in shaping attitudes toward the depiction in portraiture of the Prophet Mohammad and Imam Ali.

Khosronejad's observations further confirm Naser al-Din Shah's deep-rooted connections to popular Shiite beliefs and related superstitions, along with his interest in Shiite rituals and ceremonies.

Thierry Zarcone, Directeur de recherche, Groupe Soci t s, Religions, La cit s, CNRS, France.

Author: Pedram Khosronejad
Publisher: Visual Studies of Modern Iran
Published: 07/16/2018
Pages: 180
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 8.00h x 8.00w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9780999480113

About the Author
Khosronejad, Pedram: - Pedram Khosronejad is Farzaneh Family Chair and Associate Director for Iranian and Persian Gulf Studies Program (IPGS) at the Oklahoma State University and also associated member of Groupe Sociétés, Religions, Laicités, CNRS-Paris, France. He obtained his PhD at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris. His research interests include cultural and social anthropology, the anthropology of death and dying, visual anthropology, visual piety, devotional artefacts, and religious material culture, with a particular interest in Iran, Persianate societies and the Islamic world.

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