Mosques are the most obvious materialization of Islam. They a clear sign its presence in particular territory, building where history and influence Islamic governments is reflected through their artistic elements architectural variants. However, they also essential for everyday life neighborhoods belong to, because inhabitants usually make use them daily prayers. Despite this importance, mosque...

Mosques and Imams is a valuable contribution to the expanding ethnographic study of devotional practices, social institutions spiritual political movements shaping presence Islam...

In Islamic culture, dome continues its ancient representation when it becomes a clear epitome of Islamic substantial creation of the universe. Islamic signs such as center, circle and sphere which are inherently dome are immediately realized via a symbolic transfer. Although domes have unavoidable relationship with other elements signifying Iranian mosques form and function, it includes secrets...

This paper aims to scrutinize the identity layers in artworks of Qajar era. Identity art has different and each layer depends on aspects. Era is one culturally productive periods Iran. It also had widespread relations with West matters. Thus several culture can be seen this period. The research tries answer question: what are their priorities found Lithographed Manuscripts religious themes Era?...