The Effect of Iranian-Islamic Philosophy on Persian Art

Communities’worldview has an important role in shaping arts. Exploring the evolution of the Persian art and architecture indicates that، in different periods، despitethe changeof aesthetic and expression، there have relatively been some similar meanings in different forms of art. On the words، in different forms of art، expression might be changed but a unique meaning would bemarinated. In this research it is assumed that the roots of these semblances are in philosophical theories that have been dominant in the society. Art can be inspired by different theories، symbolism in Persian Mythological and mystical texts، andultimately leads to the creation of a special aesthetic expression that could create a similar meaning in different kinds of forms. The results of this research indicate that there has been an obvious connection between the Persian art and architecture and philosophy. InSafavids، the combination of various philosophical schools led to the creation of one of the most glorious periods of the Persian art and architecture. Thebelief in the sanctity of the symbols of fertilitythat are visible in the historical Iranian thoughtsas well as in various forms of art such as Anahita and tree of lifehave been replaced with waterfront and domes in the Safavids architecture. In all these shapes، a similar meaning would be visible.