Perse et astronomie, exposition au palais de la découverte
[quote 9996037758]Tehran, 7 September 2005 (CHN) -- The French museum of "le Palais de la Decouverte" (the palace of discovery) is going to host an exhibition on the history of astronomy in Persia which will commence on September 27 in Paris. "Le Palais de la Découverte" is a dynamic showcase for basic and contemporary science in the shape of interactive experiments with commentaries by lecturers. Astronomy (with the planetarium), biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and all other sciences of the earth are illustrated there. The next cultural and scientific event in "le palais de la Decouverte" is the exhibition on Persian astronomy, which will run for three months and is to be inaugurated on September 27, entitled Shiraz Night" after the famous and historical Iranian city, Shiraz. The inauguration ceremony at this night will witness different cultural programs arranged by Iranian cultural attaché in France, Iran Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization in France, and "Simab Honar" art institute. For the ceremony, images of the night sky in Shiraz, particularly taken at its historical sites like Persepolis, the tombs of Saadi and Hafiz, two Persian classic poets, and Karim Khan citadel, are to be shown live in the palace planetarium, using internet and satellite communications, said Mohammad Hosein Golbon, chairman of Simab Honar Institute. A traditional Iranian music ensemble is also performing at this ceremony, singing some verses of Mevlana Jallaludin Rumi, the Iranian philosopher and poet of 13th century, by whose verses the name of the exhibition "From Sky to the Earth" is inspired. Bahram Mobasher, Denis Savoie, head of national astronomy assembly and director of "le Palais de la decouverte", and Pourya Nazemi, will give speeches on "Astronomy and the daily life", "The history of Persian Astronomy", and "Venus Celestial Movement" at this o
par Peyman
