1. Introduction

Islamic art is a mystical and marvelous form of art spread widely geographically, across various nations. Iranian art, as a sub-category of Islamic art, has had an influential role in Islamic history and used to be the dominant form of art in many Islamic territories. Iranian Islamic art developed out of the beliefs, traditions, customs and lifestyles of the inhabitants of these areas. Iranian Islamic art always applies a symbolic language which shows philosophical truths governing the civilization of the ancient land of Iran.
In this course, which is taught by a well-known artist, you will become familiar with the world of Iranian-Islamic patterns. You will visit several places with beautiful and great patterns such as Masumeh holy shrine, different traditional made mosques in Isfahan and the biggest hand writing books library in middle east which you can see the books filled with Tazhibs (Illumination) and Miniatures to feel the beauty and aesthetics of these patterns and learn how to draw some of them in the traditional way that was drawn a few centuries ago.
Course instructor: Mohammed Hussein Aghamiri
Mr. Mohammad Hussein Aghamiri was born on 1972. He has learned Miniature and Illumination from his uncle Mohammad Bagher Aghamiri one of the great Islamic traditional painters in Iran. Taking part in Internal and international exhibitions and teaching in different Iranian university as well as abroad is only part of his accomplishment. Wining the first price of Iran art festival for 2 years, first price in International Quran Exhibition and first place in Burda Abu Dhabi International Exhibition is among his many achievements.

2. Program details

City / Visits	Evening	Morning	Date
Qom	————————-	Arrival	22 July
Qom: Lady Fatima Al-Masumeh holy Shrine	Opening Artistic visit of Lady Fatima Al-Masumeh holy Shrine and its museum	First Persian-Islamic patterns workshop	23 July
Qom: Marashi Njafi library	Visiting the biggest hand writing book Library in middle east Second Persian-Islamic patterns workshop	Third Persian-Islamic patterns workshop Trip to Isfahan	24 July
Isfahan: Naqsh-e Jahan Square Sheikh Lotfallah mosque Imam mosque Ali Qapu palace	Artistic visit of Naqsh-e Jahan square and its buildings Fourth Persian-Islamic patterns workshop	Fifth Persian-Islamic patterns workshop	25 July
Isfahan: Si-o-se-pol Bridge Khaju Bridge Jamih mosque	Artistic visit of traditional bridges in Isfahan Sixth Persian-Islamic patterns workshop	Seventh Persian-Islamic patterns workshop	26 July
Isfahan: Jamih mosque Hasht Behest palace Chehel sotoun palace	Artistic visit of traditional buildings in Isfahan	Eighth Persian-Islamic patterns workshop Closing	27 July
	Bazar		28 July

3. Recommended Sources for Pre-reading

Islamic Art and Architecture 650-1250 / Richard Ettinghausen, Oleg Grabar, Marilyn Jenkins / Yale University Press
The Art and Architecture of Islam, 1250–1800 / Sheila Blair and Jonathan Bloom / Yale University Press
Vision of Islam / Sachiko Murata ,William Chittick / Tauris Publishers

4. Fee Payment

Fee ‎€670

The six-day program fee (Except Flight and Visa payments) includes airport transfers, program transport and travel, housing arrangements, meals, lectures and presentations, program pamphlets or handbook, visits to museums, historical sites and art centers.
All hotel rooms are booked as double. For a single room, it is needed to pay additional money: 32 euro per night.
€300 will be charged for those that want to take part in the program without any accommodation. This kind of payment would only include the fees for lectures and presentations, program pamphlets or handbook, visits to museums, historical sites, and art centers.
100 euro must be paid as a deposit on booking in order to confirm the applicant’s place on the course. The balance must be paid IN CASH in Iran before the start of the course. Deposits shall not be refunded for cancellations.

5. Teaching Outcomes

This course is a great way to learn about Iranian-Islamic geometric patterns from one of the best teachers in this field. Being able to draw different patterns at the end of the course and being able to make them with the tiles gifted in the course is an amazing experience that can’t be missed.

6. Requirements

To participate in the six-day program, applicants are required to agree to make a presentation in all classes and Workshops/discussions organized as part of the program.

7. Certification

All students receive a graduation certificate upon completion of their program, which is granted by Islamic School of Art (ISOA).

8. Required Documents (Electronic copies required)

Resume: A list of your current academic position, educational achievements, and professional activities. Provide details regarding previous curriculum and/or staff development experiences.
A completed form of ISOA Short term course. Click here to download the form.

9. Registration

Applications must include all required documents and be submitted no later than July 1, 2018, to the Islamic School Of Art ( ISOA), The Course of Persian-Islamic Patterns. Incomplete applications will not be considered. For further information please contact International communication coordinator

isoacourses@gmail.com

Or Sattar Soltanpour (course director)

s.soltanpour@isoa.ir