Journal of Culture-Communication Studies
The pilgrimage of Mecca in Islamic Miniature and the role of it in National Solidarity and Islamic Unity

00 00

Volume 11, Issue 12 , December 2010, , Pages 65-88

Abstract
  God send his massage to Ibrahim then his made Kaaba; Mohammad reconstructed the Kaaba to be holly place for all Muslims around the world. The message of Kaaba is monotheism, Solidarity and unity for all Muslims. Therefore Islamic arts were deeply affected by the concept of solidarity and unity. One of ...  Read More

The effects of Ashura incident on Charpadshah monument and correspond it with Ghahvehkhane (Traditional Iranian Tea House) painting

00 00

Volume 11, Issue 11 , November 2010, , Pages 45-71

Abstract
  Shi'a Muslims have been affected powerfully by Ashura event and martyrdom of Imam Husayn and his loyal friends at the battle ofKarbala although it has inspired a lot of struggles between truth and falsehood; also this tragic incident has very strong effects on various fields of art, especially painting. The ...  Read More

The Role of Patron Women in the Development of Architecture in the Timurid and Safavid Eras

0 00

Volume 10, Issue 6 , August 2008, , Pages 69-99

Abstract
  Architecture is the focal element in the development of the art ofPersia; it specifically flourished in the Timurid and Safavid era and therefore is of elevated significance. The remains of these periods indicate the measureless growth of Persian architecture splendor. A unique feature of the architecture ...  Read More