The Effect of Iranian-Islamic Philosophy on Persian Art

Abstract

Communities’worldview has an important role in shaping arts. Exploring the evolution of thePersian art and architecture indicates that, in different periods, despitethe changeof aestheticand expression, there have relatively been some similar meanings in different forms of art. Onthe words, in different forms of art, expression might be changed but a unique meaning wouldbemarinated.In this research it is assumed that the roots of these semblances are in philosophical theoriesthat have been dominant in the society.Art can be inspired by different theories, symbolism inPersian Mythological and mystical texts, andultimately leads to the creation of a specialaesthetic expression that could create a similar meaning in different kinds of forms.The results of this research indicate that there has been an obvious connection between thePersian art and architecture and philosophy. InSafavids, the combination of variousphilosophical schools led to the creation of one of the most glorious periods of the Persian artand architecture.Thebelief in the sanctity of the symbols of fertilitythat are visible in thehistorical Iranian thoughtsas well as in various forms of art such as Anahita and tree oflifehave been replaced with waterfront and domes in the Safavids architecture. In all theseshapes, a similar meaning would be visible.

Keywords

• mythology
• persian art
• philosophy
• semiology
• symbols of fertility