Manifestation of aesthetics of Isfahan philosophical school in the sacred architecture of Safavid mosques (Case study: Imam Mosque of Isfahan)

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maryam davarzani ¹ , amir akbari ² , seyed sina taghavi ³

1 - Graduate in Architecture, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Iran.
2 - Assistant Professor of History, Bojnourd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bojnourd, Iran
3 - Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Khayyam Non-Profit University, Mashhad, Iran.

Received: 2022-04-18 Accepted : 2022-08-22 Published : 2021-08-23

Keywords: aesthetics, Isfahan School of Philosophy, Holy Architecture, Imam Mosque of Isfahan,

Abstract :

With the formation of the Safavid government, the ground was prepared for the expansion of philosophical schools. During this period, the philosophical school of Isfahan, which was founded by prominent personalities such as Mulla Sadra, was formed and completed all the doctrinal foundations of its previous philosophers. During this period, the presence of Mulla Sadra and the founders of this school in the city of Isfahan paved the way for the formation of a flourishing period of wisdom and philosophy. On the other hand, the Safavid era was one of the most significant periods in showing the connection between architecture and philosophical schools, which has greatly influenced the foundations of the philosophical school of Isfahan and has created the most magnificent architecture compared to previous eras, which is definitely the highest expression in space. The mosque has appeared. Therefore, the present study tries to answer the question, what effect has the ideas of Mulla Sadra as the most prominent figure of the Isfahan school had on the aesthetics of Safavid architecture? And how did this effect become physical? In this regard, using the historical descriptive-analytical method, first to study the philosophical school of Isfahan, Mulla Sadra's aesthetic foundations and then how it affects the sacred architecture of the Safavid mosque.