A quick guide to getting the most out of the Rashti-Duzi archive — how to move around, read each panel, and dig into the details.
Switch between English and Persian anytime with the فارسی / English button in the top bar. The whole site — including image captions — changes, and Persian pages read right-to-left.
Use the top menu — Origins, Sufism, Artists, and Collection — to jump between the main sections. On panel pages, the breadcrumb at the top takes you back to the collection.
Each panel has four tabs: Overview, About This Panel, Reference Works, and Essay. Start with Overview for a summary, then open the others for deeper detail.
In “About This Panel,” the panel image follows your reading: as each section comes into focus, the image shows the exact detail being described. Click the image anytime to open the zoom viewer.
Each panel has an Essay — a short, accessible reflection on the work. Press the ▶ Listen button to have it read aloud, in English or Persian, and follow along.
Wherever you see “Click to enlarge,” click an image to open the zoom viewer. Scroll or use +/− to zoom, drag to pan, and press Esc or click outside to close. Some open several images together for comparison.
On the artist page, the ribbon shows all of an artist’s works. Click any panel in the ribbon to open its full page.
Have information about Rashti-Duzi or a piece in the collection? Use the Contribute form to reach us — messages go to [email protected]. Replies come from the same address, so if you don’t see ours, please check your spam folder (adding it to your contacts helps).
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