Process of Design Evolution in Glass Lamps and Lanterns of the early Islamic Period

This essay studies on the creation and evolution of two of the most applicable lighting devices- glass lamps and lanternsof the early Islamic period in Iran. In this research we tend to either consider the logical connection between these devices or show how to study the other devices.Although there is clear distinction between glass lamps and lanterns of the early Islamic period, but there is also a subtle connection between their concepts of design. Therefore we can presume the glass lamps as a strong sketch of lanterns design. In other word we can say that the design concept of lanterns is derived from early glass lamps of Islamic period.