Recognition of the spirit of Iranian architecture based on the behavioral typology of Nasserite Iranians from the perspective of foreign travel writers

Abstract

During Qajar Era, due to the strategic position of Iran and the Persian Gulf, this region was of particular interest to the superior international powers; therefore, travelers, statesmen, ambassadors, and merchants from many different European and non-European countries traveled to Iran. In these foreign delegations and political groups, there were also female figures, including Lady Sheil, Jane Dieulafoy, Gertrude Bell, Madame Wolfson, Isabella Bird Bishop and Carla Serena. Some of these women came to Iran as members of political delegations and some for tourism or economic purposes. Regarding their status and position, they provided Qajar officials with reports in which they addressed Iran's political problems, such as the government's failure in managing public health and justice, dealing with insecurity, widespread economic corruption among statesmen and other authorities of Qajar government, oppressions, and the like. In fact, the present research is conducted using historical research method based on description and analysis through employing library resources, in order to answer the question of how female travelers of Naseri Era depicted the political problems of Qajar Government.

Keywords

• iran's political problems
• female travel writers
• the era of nasser al-din shah