philosophy of islamic art
Introduction Islamic art is a mystical and marvelous selection of a geographical spread and various nations. Iranian art, as a part of Islamic art, has an influential role in Islamic history and used to be the dominant art in many Islamic territories. The art was raised from the beliefs, traditions, customs, and lifestyles of its …
About Islamic School of Art
Institution at a glance The cultural institution of Islamic School of Art is one of the first cultural and institutes emerged from Qom Seminary and is active since 2005 in explaining the principles of religious thought and art in the Islamic society and is training and educating clergies from around the country. After ten year …
ISOA officials visit to Goethe University and Hildesheim University
In the first weeks of November 2018, the second part of ISOA’s faculty exchange program with Goethe University took place and this time Goethe University was host to the Iranian group constituting with ISOA’s President, Dr Seyed Mohammad Hussein Navab, Noble faculty Member Dr. Seyed Abolghasim Zharfa, Professor of Art History Seyed Amir Kooshei, And …
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Persian Islamic Geometry
Persian Islamic Geometric course 5-day full course (6-hour workshop for every day, including brief breaks) April 26th – May 1st, 2019 1. Introduction Islamic Geometric patterns have been one of the most used art in Islamic everyday life throughout centuries. This art has evolved depending on time and different cultures. countries like Iran, Turkey, Morocco, …
Colors and pigment course
1. INTRODUCTION Make your own watercolor: Mother Nature pigments come to life. Explore the beauty of Mother Nature pigments and turn them into your own watercolor paint set. Come and join us in a weeklong workshop in which natural handpicked organic and mineral objects will be processed into paints. At the end of the course, …
ISOA’s Summer course on Persian-Islamic Geometric Patterns
On July 23rd, we had the privilege to launch the first international summer course on “Persian-Islamic Geometric Patterns” in Islamic School of Art. At 9 am, the opening ceremony started with the presence of the participants, course staff and the faculty and officials of ISOA. we got to know each other very briefly and the …
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Persian-Islamic Patterns
The Six-day Course on Persian-Islamic Patterns
Photographer Captures the Dazzling Diverse Beauty of Iranian Mosque Ceilings
Mosques are known for the breathtaking interior art that’s contained within their walls. From the “pink mosque” to the dazzling Shah Cheragh, these places of worship have interiors awash in vibrant color and tile work so intricate that it’s hard to believe that they were created by human hand. During a trip to Iran, photographer …
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Persian-Islamic Geometric Patterns
A six-day course on Persian-Islamic Geometric Patterns