The Art of Persia gives us a rare glimpse into an ancient world. Not on the evidence of the first episode. Would this be the last thing viewers would want to see? We get a potted history of Cyrus the Great, who conquered the Elamites and swathes of the Middle East to establish the first Persian empire, although it was one of his successors, Darius, “the first royal architect of his dynasty”, who built Persepolis. No crowds, everyone in masks, and viewers urged to take part in the fun from home by wearing hats. The last one, indeed the only one, I can recall was Monty Don for his Paradise Gardens. Samira Ahmed reveals Iran's rich and complex past​. You can also join the discussion on our Facebook page! Sorry, there was a problem with your subscription. The timing turned out to be perfect. As for the villains of the piece, they remain at large. But as we saw here, she had a family and she was loved. Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. Ahmed has a clear passion for the country and its culture, and tries to show that while the Islamic Republic might be inward-looking, cultural exchange can and should still take place. © 2020 Associated Newspapers Limited. Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. The extraordinary tale of the Skripals, and the rogues who travelled from Russia to administer the deadly novichok, were delicately nudged to one side in favour of looking at how the ordinary lives of the people of Salisbury were turned upside down. I had been looking forward to Art Of Persia (BBC4, Monday), a three-part look at Iranian history and culture. Are you sure you want to submit this vote? Digital Painting by Ehsan Dabbaghi, Iran. Ahead of new BBC series Art of Persia, starting on 15 June, Christopher Wilton-Steer looks up at the intricate ceilings of Iran’s mosques, mausoleums and palaces You can find our Community Guidelines in full The three-part programme itself keeps much of this detail in the background, focussing instead on Iran’s archaeological wonders, from intricate reliefs carved into cliffs, to solid gold ornaments. Then $67.00 per month.New customers onlyCancel anytime during your trial, Try full digital access and see why over 1 million readers subscribe to the FT, FT print edition delivered Monday - Saturday along with ePaper access, Premium FT.com access for multiple users, with integrations & admin tools, Purchase a Trial subscription for $1.00 for 4 weeks, You will be billed $67.00 per month after the trial ends, Purchase a Digital subscription for $7.10 per week, You will be billed $39.50 per month after the trial ends, Purchase a Print subscription for per week, You will be billed per month after the trial ends, Purchase a Team or Enterprise subscription for per week, Joe Biden says he is ‘going to win’ US election as lead expands, Trump family call on Republican leaders to pledge support, ‘Ticking bombs’: threat of mink coronavirus mutation sparks anxiety, Biden vs Trump: US presidential election 2020 poll tracker, Biden sought referendum on Covid-19 but voters disagreed, US election results 2020: Nevada judge rejects Republicans’ effort to halt vote count — live, US election 2020: Trump repeats false claims about Democrats seeking to ‘steal’ election – as it happened, Trump vs Fox News: this time, it’s existential, City of London suffers crushing blow from second lockdown, EY faces £1bn lawsuit over audit work for NMC Health, UK insurer RSA in talks to be acquired for £7.2bn, US stocks build on rally as election shakes up market calculus, Why investors have suddenly turned bullish on a divided US government, LSE and Refinitiv make commitments on trading to secure EU approval for deal, Negative-yielding debt total hits record $17.05tn, FCA bans three sex offenders from UK financial roles, The fossil-fuel Ferrari is running out of road, Why pollsters so often seem to get it wrong, Donald Trump’s legal war against the US election results, Fiona Shackleton: ‘Divorce is either quick torture or slow torture’, The 26-year-long search for Africa’s most wanted man, A slippery slope?

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