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1 - Arabesque and its Nabatean Origin
Negar Zeilabi Hadi AlemzadehArabesque (stylized plant and geometric motifs) is sometimes considered as a feature of Islamic art and one of the innovations of Islamic civilization; On the other hand, some art historians, in addition to the characteristics of the Islamic period, have pointed out its MoreArabesque (stylized plant and geometric motifs) is sometimes considered as a feature of Islamic art and one of the innovations of Islamic civilization; On the other hand, some art historians, in addition to the characteristics of the Islamic period, have pointed out its pre-Islamic sources, especially the Sassanid and Byzantine sources and the transfer of previous cultural traditions. In this research, in addition to these two sources, Nabatean culture as a rich treasure of ancient pictorial themes has been included as another source in the field of Islamic arabesque plant motifs. The main question of this research is what were the motifs and plant motifs in Nabatean works and based on the similarities between Nabatean and Islamic motifs, to what extent can Nabatean motifs be considered as a source for Islamic arabesque? In this research, with an approach based on cultural history and various evidences, especially material artifacts and reports of archaeologists and obvious cultural similarities, we have shown that the Nabataean motifs can also be counted among the descendants of Arabesque, and on this basis, and considering the multitude of descendants The history of arabesque, the essentialist and mystical views of traditionalists in limiting the scope of interpretation of these motifs to Islamic art, are subjected to a serious revision. Manuscript profile -
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2 - A Comparative Study of the Poetics of Rudaki and Bashar
Fatemeh moshkiComparative literature is a mode of literary activity in the field of literary criticism. It assumes a general approach to literature and studies literary interaction between different cultures and languages, that is, it treats literary relations and influences among na MoreComparative literature is a mode of literary activity in the field of literary criticism. It assumes a general approach to literature and studies literary interaction between different cultures and languages, that is, it treats literary relations and influences among nations. In fact, comparative literature came into being as relations between nations expanded and their literary products were translated and circulated. In the current article, the researchers first treat the status and principles of this innovative branch of literary studies. Then by way of application and comparison the authors study Rudaki and Bashar’s artistic lives, poetic diction, and a number of their common motifs and themes. Manuscript profile -
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3 - allegorical motifs- mystical Gnostic in book Jamshid and Khorshid Salman Savedji
Zahra Rajablou Mandana AlimiJamshid and Khorshid book written by Salman Savedji is a symbolic and allegorical book that all of its components are unified structure. This book shows familiarity of him with rich heritage of literary, cultural and spiritual legacy of the previous periods in addition MoreJamshid and Khorshid book written by Salman Savedji is a symbolic and allegorical book that all of its components are unified structure. This book shows familiarity of him with rich heritage of literary, cultural and spiritual legacy of the previous periods in addition to showing strength of him in his storytelling and joining of various materials. Part of this heritage belongs to the wisdom of the Gnostic thoughts and Manu and Hermes. The purpose of this article is to show traces of these ideas in the book Jamshid and Khorshid. In this paper, after introducing and explaining the Gnostic ideas and the history of Iranian civilization, the influence of Gnostic themes, including the duality of matter and spirit, love, sleep, travel, mediating and testing were shown in this book. Analysis of this work is in fact offering a fresh interpretation of the purpose of the query. Manuscript profile -
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4 - A Cultural Analysis on Motifs of Tombstones of Golestan Province Cemeteries with Anthropology of Art Approach
Fatemeh Raghimi MohammadAli Khabari Mohammad ArefAmong the truly prominent components of ritual arts, one can point to tombstones, whose engraved motifs reflect the locals’ ideology, culture, and worldview, providing a wide lens through which we can see the personality of the deceased and the social, economic, and cul MoreAmong the truly prominent components of ritual arts, one can point to tombstones, whose engraved motifs reflect the locals’ ideology, culture, and worldview, providing a wide lens through which we can see the personality of the deceased and the social, economic, and cultural status of the related groups or nationalities. This article aims to analyze the motifs engraved on the tombstones of Habibollah Shrine (Bandar-e-Gaz, Golestan province) from a cultural point of view, considering that society is their creator. For this purpose, among the 10 cemeteries of Golestan province that were studied, the Habibollah Imamzadeh Cemetery in Bandar-e-Gaz was selected as a case study due to the number of gravestones and variety of motifs. This article tries to answer the following question: How can the semantic, aesthetic, and functional characteristics of these gravestone motifs be discovered through the Anthropology of Art approach based on findings on local culture? The research method is descriptive-analytical, with field observations and library studies conducted for data collection. Among the findings, one highlights the interpretation of three important dimensions of the motifs: semantic, aesthetic, and functional. Based on the cultural study, these motifs represent customs, beliefs, and various levels of society's culture. Manuscript profile -
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5 - A Survey on Concept Making in Kalim Kashani Lyrics
Ali Dehghan Habibeh Zahedi KiaConcept creating is making or discovering the relationship or finding a new integration between a subject and an object which have no apparent relationship. Concept creating is more common in one of the Persian poetry styles called Indian style that Kalim Kashani, a fam MoreConcept creating is making or discovering the relationship or finding a new integration between a subject and an object which have no apparent relationship. Concept creating is more common in one of the Persian poetry styles called Indian style that Kalim Kashani, a famous poet of 11th century, is an adherent of this style, and his book (complete poetical works) containing 590 lyrics is one of the significant works of the era. One of the prominent characteristics of his lyrics is concept creating. Methods and tricks of concept creating include: equation style, exaggeration, wide simile and motifs, which have been used in perfection by Kalim. In order to examine the methods and tricks of concept creating, Kalim’s book has been studied and facts containing concepts have been extracted, evaluated and described in some sections of equation styles including: exaggeration, wide simile and motifs. Examining concept creating in Kalim’s poems, it became clear that this poet has used equation style to create concept more than all the other methods by applying wide simile, motifs and exaggeration. Manuscript profile -
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6 - The Comparative Study of Religious Motifs in Mastooreh Ardalan and Ayesheh Teimoor’s Poetry
Ali Salimi Farough NematiMastooreh Ardalan and Ayesheh Teimoor are contemporary poets and authors lived in the same period in Iran and Egypt. In spite of the fact that the complications of their time limited women's activity in literary and scientific fields, they found their ways to the Persi MoreMastooreh Ardalan and Ayesheh Teimoor are contemporary poets and authors lived in the same period in Iran and Egypt. In spite of the fact that the complications of their time limited women's activity in literary and scientific fields, they found their ways to the Persian and Arabic poetic circle, and they composed the most delicate and stunning poems. Both poets were born from Kurd descendants provided their common concepts in religion. Obligation to Islamic creed and morality are common motifs in their poems. They both emphasize on Islamic cover (Hejab) for women and strongly believe in its dignity. Also, they both have allusions to characters from holy Quran in their poems. Mastooreh has continuously praised Islam's prophet's intimate family members in his poems. Similarly, mystical prays and using Quran lexicons are other association between these two poets. Using library and critical research, this paper aims at comparative study of common religious motifs in poems of these two less recognized poets. Manuscript profile -
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7 - Description and Analysis of ZafarAbad Petroglyph, Dehgolan, Kurdistan
Jamshid Samadi Bagejan Ali BehniaRock motifs and engravings can be considered as the oldest artistic effects and manifestation of the human society. It is estimated that the history and background of the existence of this rock art refer to more than thirty thousand years ago in the Zagros Mountains and MoreRock motifs and engravings can be considered as the oldest artistic effects and manifestation of the human society. It is estimated that the history and background of the existence of this rock art refer to more than thirty thousand years ago in the Zagros Mountains and it has also a long history in Iran. The plain of Dehgolan located in among the Mountains has always attracted various ethnic groups because of enjoying the proper environmental conditions throughout history and has always provided a suitable environment and conditions from the earliest days for living and continuity of the human life. Existence of many archeological works including Zafar Abad petroglyphs carved into the rock surface and the ancient rocky hills related to the different historical periods including the prehistoric times are evidences of this claim. Although it generally seems too difficult to determine the date of these rock engravings and motifs, the quality and the method of these rock engravings and motifs in Zafar Abad Hills and also the animals carved on these rocks make them more probable to be related to the prehistoric rock engravings and motifs based on their similarities. However, finding the pottery works related to the Parthian Era along with these motifs and engravings has doubted the assumption of attributing them to the prehistoric times. This report is an attempt to have a survey on the description and illustration of these rock engravings and motifs based on some field studies done in this area. Its purpose is to introduce an ancient masterpiece which has received less attention because of being far away and not being accessible easily. These rock engravings and motifs have been located in the southwestern slopes of a cliff in Zafar Abad and in the southeastern part of Kurdistan Province and the northeast of Dehgolan in the slopes of a mountain known as Mount Sheida. These rock engravings and motifs are the scenes of hunting animals such as antelope and deer by some people riding horses. Manuscript profile -
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8 - Aesthetics and investigation of mystical aspects of paintings and motifs in Islamic civilization
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9 - An investigation of Sassanian stamps in the National Museum of Iran
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10 - Explaining the Art illustration of Farhad III’s coins ofbased on the documentation of coins
Khadijeh Baseri Mojtaba Monshi Zadeh amenh zaheriThis article includes the dark age of the Parthians which includes the so-called "dark age of the party" in terms of time A period from the late 90s to the mid-50s BC, That is, from the last years of Mithradates II until his reign or death The number of these kings is f MoreThis article includes the dark age of the Parthians which includes the so-called "dark age of the party" in terms of time A period from the late 90s to the mid-50s BC, That is, from the last years of Mithradates II until his reign or death The number of these kings is from 5 to 9 people mentioned. In this article, this period is considered to be the period between the kingdom of Guderz I and Phraates III between 57-95 BC. Been investigated. Phraates III was the son of Centerok. after The death of his son Phraates III(71-70 BC) until 50-58 BC) known as Theos (God) as the New Tear came to the kingdom In the genealogy of the Parthians and based on the pottery of Nesa's writings It can be said that Phraates IIIin 67/68 BC. As the king It was known in northern Parthia. . This period is the most confusing period of Parthian history since the last years during the reign of Mithradates II in 88 BC until the reign of Orodes II in 57 BC. When Mithradates II was still in power, we find coins from Gotarzes I about 90-95 BC, Also, we have Orodes II around 80-90 BC. And in the period that immediately After the reign of Mithradates II, we see that the coins of Orodes I around 80-90 B.C With the first unknown king 80 BC and the second unknown king around 70-80 BC and 70-77 BC and Darius of Media Atropatene Manuscript profile -
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11 - The Iconography of Plant Motifs in Ancient Iranian Art with an Emphasis on Seals and Coins
Mona Montazeri Hedeshi Bita Sodaei Hossein Alizadeh Hassan Derakhshi The examination of religious texts is based on traditions and myths that play a significant role in the formation of visual culture of societies؛ The culture that is displayed in the form of symbols in works of art has led to the transmission of the message throug More The examination of religious texts is based on traditions and myths that play a significant role in the formation of visual culture of societies؛ The culture that is displayed in the form of symbols in works of art has led to the transmission of the message through the image. By examining symbolic images, one can understand the ideology that governs societies. One of the symbolic images in ancient iranian art is the role of plants. The purpose of this research is to identify,interrogate and interpret plant paintings in order to identify their place in religious and mythological beliefs and their continuity and in the historical period of ancient iran. This qualitative research was done with descriptive-analytical approach and library-field method. The statistical population studied includes eighty seals of achaemenid period,two hundred and fifty parthian coins and six hundred and ninety sasanian coins, which were investigated with an emphasis on plant motifs.The statistical population studied includes eighty seals of achaemenid period,two hundred and fifty parthian coins and six hundred and ninety sasanian coins, which were investigated with an emphasis on plant motifs. The results show that there is a significant connection between plant motifs used in the seals and coins of ancient iran and the religious beliefs and myths of iranians. Palm,rosette,lily,pomegranate,oak and grape motifs are repeated motifs that are also discussed in avesta and bandhashen religious text. Manuscript profile -
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12 - Elephant and Its Ritual and Mythological-Epic Motifs in Iranian Epic Literature
Maryam Rezāii Avval Ebrāhim EstājiShāhnāmeh of Ferdowsi, as the valuable work of epic literature, shows collection of cultures and beliefs of Iranian people from the farthest times to the era of Ferdowsi. In this book, Ferdowsi narrates the story of Iranian kings and heroes from mythological to historic MoreShāhnāmeh of Ferdowsi, as the valuable work of epic literature, shows collection of cultures and beliefs of Iranian people from the farthest times to the era of Ferdowsi. In this book, Ferdowsi narrates the story of Iranian kings and heroes from mythological to historical times; it is a collection of beliefs, cultures and rituals that kings, heroes, natural elements and animals are its actors. Elephant is among these actors. All the epic, mythological and ritual motifs related to elephant are not mentioned in Shāhnāmeh, so in order to achieve a comprehensive overview of the animal, inevitably, other Persian epic books, written after Shāhnāmeh and affected by it, should be studied. By using comparative-analytical approach, the authors of the present article try to extract, classify and analyze the motifs of elephant and its related themes in Shāhnāmeh and other ten epics including Bānūgoshasp-nāmeh, Borzu-nāmeh, Bahman-nāmeh, Jahāngir-nāmeh, Sāmnameh, Shahriyār-nāmeh, Farāmarz-nāmeh, Kok koohzād, Kūsh-nāmeh, and Garshāsp-nāmeh. The most important motifs include: Ahurian-Ahrimanian motifs, elephant totem, killing elephant by hero, metamorphosis to elephant, presence of elephant in army, its role in games, interpretation of dreams and so on. Manuscript profile -
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13 - The Mythological Motifs in a Sistani Tale: Nahang Boor va Shahzādeh
Seid Mahdi Rahimi Ali Akbar Sāmkhāniāni Ebrāhim Mohammadi mohammad Fātemi-maneshThe purpose of this article is to examine the mythological motifs in a local Sistani legend called Nahang Boor va Shahzādeh (the story of the Blond Whale and the Prince). The story has rich mythological themes and Scythian, Greek, Chinese and Indian mythical representat MoreThe purpose of this article is to examine the mythological motifs in a local Sistani legend called Nahang Boor va Shahzādeh (the story of the Blond Whale and the Prince). The story has rich mythological themes and Scythian, Greek, Chinese and Indian mythical representations can be found in it. By using descriptive-analytical method, the present study investigates the mythological themes, such as drinking blood, killing dragon, Aphrodite, the number three, crossing water with a horse, passing from fire, the desire for immortality, victory over death in the story. The richness of the mythological themes in the story suggests the need to pay more attention to the native culture and folk tales of Sistan. Manuscript profile -
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14 - Mythological Motifs in Iranian Contemporary Stories: (Derakht-e Anjir-e Maābed, Bāghe Anāri, Jāee Digar, Kājhāye Mowarrab)
Roqayyeh Mahmoodiwand-Bakhtyari Parvaneh Adelzadeh Kamran Pashayi Fakhri From way back, the life and death of plants and trees have been the focus of human attention. Man has equated four seasons with his/her life cycle, and has made stories about the worship of plants and their healing power. He/she used to tie ribbons around trees an More From way back, the life and death of plants and trees have been the focus of human attention. Man has equated four seasons with his/her life cycle, and has made stories about the worship of plants and their healing power. He/she used to tie ribbons around trees and asked them to heal. Behind the views of primitive man lies the fact that he/she sought healing from the tree and that worshiping the tree was not his/her goal. Our ancestors, in search of youth and immortality, were absorbed in phenomena that they thought were the eternal source of these forces. These trends can be seen in mythological contexts. In the present article, we examine the plant motifs in four contemporary fiction books: Derakht-e Anjir-e Maābed (The Fig Tree of the Temples) by Ahmad Mahmoud, Bāghe Anāri (The Pomegranate Garden) by Mohammad Sharifi, Jāee Digar (An Another Place) by Goli Taraghi and Kājhāye Mowarrab (The Diagonal Pines) by Ali Changezi. Our research method is descriptive-analytical and after extracting the data, we analyze the motifs. The main question is whether these motifs are present symbolically or in the form of a mythological narrative? The results show that in these works, the plant themes are present symbolically and implicitly and are also seen in the form of mythological narratives. It is necessary to explore these stories from a mythological point of view in order to recognize the mythological elements and to distinguish vulgarity and superstition from the mythological facts. Manuscript profile -
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15 - The Myth of Freidun: Its Symbols and Motifs
Shahnaz Valipour HafshejaniIn the present article with regards to pre-Islamic period resources and different religious backgrounds, the myth of Freidun and its development are examined in passage of time. After comparing him with some Vedic and Mithraic characters, it is shown that the unique tas MoreIn the present article with regards to pre-Islamic period resources and different religious backgrounds, the myth of Freidun and its development are examined in passage of time. After comparing him with some Vedic and Mithraic characters, it is shown that the unique task of this hero, who is the killer of dragon, is fertility and precipitation. In resources belonging to Islamic period, Freidun loses his divine image and transforms to a king with super natural powers, but has some mythical motifs such as: learning the secrets, passing the hard exams, mystique relationship of the person with his/her own name, magic and sorcery, relationship with fertility and establishing the feasts and rites that contain symbolic elements like cow. Manuscript profile -
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16 - The Study of the stylistic features and motifs in Kalim Kashani’s Ghazaliat
Mahmud Sadegh ZadehKalim Kashani is a creative, balanced, and prolific poet who has tried his hand in all types of poetry but his main reputation is for his lyricism. Kalim’s Ghazaliat apart from having common features of Indian style, due to its poetic force of creativity, ri MoreKalim Kashani is a creative, balanced, and prolific poet who has tried his hand in all types of poetry but his main reputation is for his lyricism. Kalim’s Ghazaliat apart from having common features of Indian style, due to its poetic force of creativity, richness of diction and semantics, and lyrical inclinations, it has linguistic, literary features. The art of Kalim lies in his creation of imagery, content and he uses all the rhetoric possibilities of language in such a simple clear manner that makes his dense imagery far from complexity and ambiguity. Similies in Ghazaliat Kalim is divided into three parts: wide, farfetched, and favourite. In his Ghazaliat, Kalim uses mostly perceptual metaphors and sometimes he creates novel imagery out of non poetic subjects. Although parallelism is the main feature of Saeb’s poetry, but Kalim is known to be the pioneer of this style and it is the characteristic of his poetry. Kalim’s Ghazaliat in terms of mental and spiritual states is expressive of his philosophical and lyrical thoughts. The frequency of words, and his particular motifs in many cases is representative of his speculative and skeptical philosophical ideas. The main feature of his Ghazaliat is the application of such motifs which is the core of imagination and it reveals his perspective of life. In this research, the analysis of his Ghazaliat with reference to previous studies has been made and examples were given. Manuscript profile
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