Notes on the formation of Persian art collections at the Museo Nazionale d’Arte Orientale ‘Giuseppe Tucci’, its research and expositions activities in Rome and its missions in Iran

Abstract

This article presents a brief history of the Museum of Oriental Art in Rome. Its main focus is its collection of Persian Art: not only because of the objects it contains, but also because of the further activity it has encouraged in the form of exhibitions in Italy and abroad and collaboration with institutions in Iran itself and elsewhere in Italy. This co-operation also includes excavation and research in Iran for example in Isfahan’s Friday mosque and Arg-e Bam and participation in exhibitions in other locations in Italy and abroad.

Keywords

• museo d’arte orientale
• museo delle civiltà
• persian art
• isfahan great mosque
• arg-e bam