Snow Globe series: Snowy Pasargad by Sepideh Kolahi

[Rubia Torres]

Welcome to our series of articles from the Snow Globe Challenge!

We invited some of the participants of the challenge to elaborate on their entries, share their workflows and tips&tricks.

Enjoy and feel free to drop us a comment if you have any questions.

Welcome Sepideh Kolahi!

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Tomb of Cyrus the Great

For this challenge, I chose the tomb of Cyrus the Great - the great king of Iran. It is about 6th century BC and it's very important for Iranian people. During Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrations are held annually around the tomb by Iranians who gather from all around the country. Iranians respect Cyrus the Great as the founder of Iran and the Persian Empire.

Cyrus II commonly known as Cyrus the Great and also called Cyrus the Elder by the Greeks, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, the first Persian empire. 

Cyrus the Great

Cyrus is well-known for having respected the customs and religions of the lands he conquered. He is also recognized for his achievements in human rights, politics, and military strategy, as well as his influence on both Eastern and Western civilizations. Cyrus has played a crucial role in defining the national identity of modern Iran.

Tomb of Cyrus, is the final resting place of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the ancient Achaemenid Empire. The mausoleum is located in Pasargadae, an archaeological site in the Fars Province of Iran. It is one of the key Iranian cultural heritage sites.

Tomb of Cyrus the Great in Pasargadae

During Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrations are held annually around the tomb by Iranians which gather from all around the country. Iranians respect Cyrus the Great as the founder of Iran and the Persian Empire.

Nowruz in Pasargadae

Nowruz is the Iranian New Year, also known as the Persian New Year, which begins on the spring equinox, marking the first day of Farvardin, the first month of the Iranian solar calendar. It is celebrated worldwide by various ethnolinguistic groups and falls on or around March 21 of the Gregorian calendar. 

Check out below the modelling of the Tomb of Cyrus:

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Get to know Sepideh Kolahi:

Sepideh is an architect, sculptor and painter based in Iran. She has a Master's degree in Architecture with focus on sustainable design, using active and passive strategies for saving energy.

Location:

Tehran, Iran

Connections:

You can connect or follow her on LinkedIn;

And check out her work on Instagram and Youtube.

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[Kourosh]

I am very happy that you were able to win the competition. This helps to make the history of Iran better known to some extent. I hope you always win

[Arty party]

Good job. 👍 and 

[Nima karimi]

Great 👍 👌 👍 👌  I hope you always win 🏆. 

[Nana]

My friend ,that's great. It is the best design .

[Kourosh]

🤌🤌