The Symbolic Expression of Power and Religion in the Public Buildings in Safavid Iran: A Conceptual Interpretation

Sani, Rafooneh Mokhtarshahi

doi:10.1353/isl.2013.0014

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“…Mokhtarshahi Sani [24] points out existence of a dilemma between these 'outsider and insider' groups while each one encouraging a different approach. Al-Zoabi [25] sees Muslims' response to this situation 'demand-driven' that leads to more confusion and disorder.…”

Section: Experiencing Dualism and Contradictions (Cultural And Identimentioning

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Architectural-environmental crisis nexus: transformation elements of architectural crisis that leads to the environmental crisis in Middle Eastern Islamic countries

Fardpour

Mackee

Morrison

2016

WIT Transactions on the Built Environment

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Middle Eastern Islamic countries face an environmental problem mainly the result of an insufficient understanding of how inappropriate architectural solutions, or misconceptions, have led to a crisis in the built environment. This paper will attempt to explore this problem through an examination of the nexus between two main issues: first 'inappropriate architectural solutions' that has resulted in the perceived 'crisis in the built environment' and the second issue considers the process of how this environmental crisis evolved. This paper argues that the crisis has been exacerbated in Islamic countries because these two issues, architectural and environmental crisis, have generally been discussed through issues such as identity, culture or globalization separately instead of viewing the nexus between them holistically to explore the transformation process from one issue to the other. The paper aims to explore the mechanics of this transition process, on the theoretical and the practical level, through the predominant religious perspective in this region -Islamic perspective. The first issue, the failure of modern architectural solutions, will be considered through four main categories that are potentially inappropriate architectural solutions. The resulting discussion will lead to an examination of nine factors. The paper will consider how these nine factors are the transforming elements of the current architectural weaknesses or, in other words, how the existing architectural crises has transformed into a built environmental crisis through these nine factors.

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Section: Experiencing Dualism and Contradictions (Cultural And Identimentioning

confidence: 99%

Architectural-environmental crisis nexus: transformation elements of architectural crisis that leads to the environmental crisis in Middle Eastern Islamic countries

Fardpour

Mackee

Morrison

2016

WIT Transactions on the Built Environment

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Symbolic Meaning of Colours in Safavid and Ottoman Mosques

Namiri¹,

Sani²

2017

Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies

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The symbolic usage of stone beyond its function as a construction material: Example of residential architecture in Iraqi Kurdistan

Shareef

Sani

2020

Semiotica

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This study examines the symbolic use of stone beyond its basic function as a construction material in architecture. It investigates the meaning of stone using Iraqi Kurdistan residential architecture as a case study. The theoretical framework of the study is developed through the content analysis method, by applying Hershberger’s basic model of meaning, and by exploring Krampen’s writings on semiotics in architecture. The relevant theoretical framework was tested through systematic physical observation of selected houses in Iraqi Kurdistan and by using the inductive reasoning method. The study recognises that stone, beyond being a construction material, conveys the symbolic meaning of “power,” “wealth,” and “belonging” in contemporary houses of Iraqi Kurdistan. Based on that, a meaningful situation model was created to evaluate the phenomenon. The model can also be useful in analysing similar cases and research situations.

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The Symbolic Expression of Power and Religion in the Public Buildings in Safavid Iran: A Conceptual Interpretation

Cited by 3 publications

References 13 publications

Architectural-environmental crisis nexus: transformation elements of architectural crisis that leads to the environmental crisis in Middle Eastern Islamic countries

Architectural-environmental crisis nexus: transformation elements of architectural crisis that leads to the environmental crisis in Middle Eastern Islamic countries

Symbolic Meaning of Colours in Safavid and Ottoman Mosques

The symbolic usage of stone beyond its function as a construction material: Example of residential architecture in Iraqi Kurdistan

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