Iran is home to one of the richest art heritages in world history and encompasses disciplines including painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking and stone masonry.
Iranian architecture Main article: Iranian architecture
Architecture is one of the fields in which Iranians have had a leading role. According to evidence, the history of architecture and urban planning in Iran (Persia) dates back at least to 10 thousand years ago. Persians were the first to use mathematics, geometry, and astronomy in architecture.