Qajar Art – The History Qajar Art refers to the art and style of the Qajar Dynasty (1781-1925) of Persia (Iran). The inspiration from the European Art resulted in an exuberant Qajar style, done in flamboyant European color tones in the context of Iran’s royal tradition. The style reached a higher level with Persian artists such as Abu Hassan Gaffari (1842-66) joining the European art schools in the late 19th century. The most famous of these artworks are the paintings of the rulers Fateh Ali Shah Qajar (1772-1834) and Mohammed Shah Qajar (1808-84). o Textile Arts – The traditional style of dress in royal portraiture gave way to Western military uniforms under the European influence, making Shahs appear more advanced ; western to European monarchs. The portraits of Nassirudin Shah Qajar (1831-96), done in the latter half of Qajar Era depict this change.

Conclusion Qajar Era was a period of significant change in the Persian society. Qajar Art gave an accurate visual expression to the duality in Persian culture, created due to Western influence on deep-rooted Persian traditions.

Near Eastern Painting – Qajar Art – European Conventions in Persian Art

10 mistakes EPSO test candidates make (authorised copy from the website’s Tips and Tricks section)

2. “Understanding how EU institutions work is enough for the exam.” 6. “The EU recruitment procedure will go fast.” 8. “I’m tempted by the EU salary though the job seems boring.” Well, if the only motivation you have to get an EU job is the salary, you better not apply for the exam at all. The main reason behind all these multiple choice questions, essays and oral exams is to test your motivation and persistence, not to mention the real competition between the candidates. Only if you are truly motivated to work for an EU institution should you start with the recruitment procedure. Jokes apart, the EU recruitment process is the most objective and balanced way of selecting people for the European public sector. 10. “EPSO-exams are only for people with good diplomas from elite universities.”

What to write in your EPSO application motivation section?

In the latest AD5 exams you are asked for your motivation to work for the EU. Giving EPSO good reasons why you would like to pursue an EU career can be a daunting task. This means that if you love being in an international environment that EU jobs offer, state if upfront. Working for the EU could offer tremendous opportunities to take such ideas to the next level.”

I am confident to possess the right skills to coordinate EU policies as I speak four languages of which three are EU official languages. At the same time, the job security EU institutions offer is in fact a strong motivational factor for my application.”