The Encyclopaedia of Iranian Architectural History is an encyclopedia with articles on the

history of architecture The history of architecture traces the changes in architecture through various traditions, regions, overarching stylistic trends, and dates. The beginnings of all these traditions is thought to be humans satisfying the very basic need of shelt ...

in the Iranian World. In 2006, it was established by the Iranian Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, and co-sponsored by the

Iranian Academy of the Arts The Iranian Academy of Arts (IAA) ( fa, فرهنگستان هنر ایران; formally Academy of Arts of the Islamic Republic of Iran) was established in March 2000. It is one of the four academies of the Islamic Republic of Iran; the other three ...

. Mohammad Beheshti Shirazi, former head of the

Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicraft Organization ( fa, وزارت میراث فرهنگی، گردشگری و صنایع دستی ایران, ''Vâzart-e Miras-e Ferhengi-ye, Gârdâshigâri-ye vâ Sânai'-ye Dâsti-ye Iran'') is ...

, is responsible for the group of researchers who are preparing this encyclopedia.

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List of National Works of Iran (Excel file) Encyclopaedia of the Iranian Architectural History
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