Qajar Shiite Material Culture: From the Court of Naser al-Din Shah to Popular Religious Paintings: 2 (Visual Studies of Modern Iran)

This catalogue is one of the first visual representations of the material religion and art objects of Naser al-Din Shahs court vis à 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 Shahs popular Shiite values in shaping attitudes toward the depiction in portraiture of the Prophet Mohammad and Imam Ali.Khosronejads observations further confirm Naser al-Din Shahs 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 Sociétés Religions Laïcités CNRS France.