Architecture and Illusion in the works of Sheikh Bahai
Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
This paper investigates on the identification and evaluation of the architectural works of Sheikh Baha’i from the prospective of illusionism. Sheikh Baha’i built various urban and architectural monuments in the Safavid period (1501-1722) in Iran, mostly located in Isfahan. The Safavid era was a turning point in Iranian cultural history, which made significant transformations in Iranian architecture. Safavid architecture and urban design followed human centered, rational and at the same time spiritual notions and mostly reflected in the buildings and urban spaces of the period in Isfahan This period witnessed the most creative developments in art and culture and science, metaphysics and spiritual philosophy. Parallel to this as a combination of science, metaphysics and art, illusionism and its knowledge and implementation raised during this period. Illusion relates to what is unexplainable by common law or phenomena. The illusion is something unusual and fabulous. It is often perceived to be supernatural or magical phenomena, as it does not adhere to commonly experienced circumstances. According to this definition, identification of the intriguing and unusual architectural and urban works of Sheikh Baha’i as examples of ilussionism in architecture is possible. Defining diverse methods of implementing illusion in architecture, this article investigates and analysis some works of Sheikh Baha’i according to these methods. Shah (Imam) Mosque, Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque,Ali Qapo Palace, which is located in Naghshe Jahan square in Isfahan. Also,Minar Jonban (Shaking Minarets) and Si-o-Seh pol are samples of the architectural works of Sheikh Baha’i which used as case studies in this article.
Authors and Affiliations
Hoda Yazdian, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hossein Sadri
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