International Journal of Urban Management and Energy Sustainability

International Journal of Urban Management and Energy Sustainability

Islamic art symbolism of urban elements with an emphasis on the metal elements of Kerman city

Document Type : Case Study

Authors
Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Islamic Art University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
Abstract
A city is a place containing different elements, each of which reminds a concept in the mind of the audience; urban elements that evoke an emotion in the viewer and in many cases encourage him to do something or prevent him from doing something. Among them, elements made by humans have the largest share in the scope of human
life. In fact, all buildings, elements, urban furniture, etc. are artificial elements that express messages. The knowledge of urban planning in different countries attaches great importance to cultural, artistic, religious, and historical symbols and uses urban elements to introduce these symbols to tourists and citizens. Iranian artists were eager to include many symbolic concepts in their works. provide beautiful elements and forms. The artist has expressed many religious and cultural concepts in the environment, especially religious places, with symbolic language and in artistic forms. Sociologists of art believe that the use of motifs and decorations left over from the past, with the aim of connecting the forgotten culture and art with the modern life of the people, can be a very smart way to promote the cultural values of Islamic Iran. It also gives the atmosphere of the city an Islamic and Iranian essence. The current research is based on the descriptive-analytical method, and after expressing the symbolism of Islamic art, we want to examine the metal element of the city of Kerman.
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Volume 4, Issue 4
Autumn 2023
Pages 167-177

  • Receive Date 07 July 2023
  • Revise Date 20 September 2023
  • Accept Date 07 December 2023