Public art is part of any great society and it should have the ability to amuse, provoke, cajole, soothe, and excite. In Tehran, massive propaganda murals decorate both public and private buildings and many people gather around to look at and discuss them as a part of their walks and explorations around the city. This digital collection from the Harvard College Library offers 130 of these murals for general consideration. On the site, visitors can view all of the murals in exquisite detail including artist name and date of creation. Visitors can also view their own slideshow of selected images. The murals have wonderful titles and celebrate religion, nature, political leaders, children, and other such topics.
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