Design information
Design name
Battle of Ganja
Primary function
Artwork Lighting
Location of the project
Tehran / Iran
Year of design
2022
Category
(Architectural) Lighting
Design team
Mehdi Naghshineh Pour, Ali Khatirmehr, Mehrnoosh Soltani
Credits
Supervised by: Light-Life-Academy (Dr. Arash Milani nia, Dr. Armaghan Ahmadi, National Museum of Iran) - Photo by: Arghavan Khatir Mehr
Description
The "Battle of Ganja" mural depicts the 1826 Iran-Russia war between Abbas Mirza and Ivan Paskevich, where Iran was defeated and forced to retreat from the Aras River. This wall painting, measuring approximately 9.3 by 4.4 meters, highlights the figures' proportions for emphasis and includes key individuals and locations in several slides. Originally housed in the residence of a Qajar prince in Qom, it was later transferred piece by piece to the Islamic Museum of Ancient Iran in Tehran. Unfortunately, due to restoration errors, a glossy varnish was applied, causing significant issues with lighting and display. Through a practical project led by students of Dr. Milani in the Museum Lighting course at Iran Light Academy, the mural's presentation was greatly improved and made accessible to the public.
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