Persepolis WebQuest

Culture in Iran page

Use the following web pages to answer these questions about Iranian society.  Remember that one group is PRE-Islamic revolution, and one group is POST-Islamic revolution.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Iran
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Iran
• http://www.iranian.com/music.html
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_Iran
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_art
• http://www.iranian.com/arts.html
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Iranian_musicians_and_singers
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_cuisine
• http://www.cultureofiran.com/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_Iran
• http://www.iranian.com/sports.html

1. Describe and give examples of the major phases in Iranian art.  Discuss what kind of art is popular during your time period (pre- or post-revolution).
2. Describe some major Iranian movies, their plots, and directors.
3. Describe major categories of Iranian music.  Focus on the most popular kind of your time period (pre- or post-revolution).
4. What kinds of sports are popular in Iran?  Who participates, and who observes?
5. Describe Iranian cuisine.  What kind of dishes are popular?  What are considered delicacies?