Vahideh Mirfakhraey; samanian samad
Abstract
The focused investigation of the heritage values of sash in position of the most prominent element of traditional architecture is one of the topics that have received less attention. The purposeful recognition of the value in the protection of works such as sash, which has been exposed to the decay of ...
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The focused investigation of the heritage values of sash in position of the most prominent element of traditional architecture is one of the topics that have received less attention. The purposeful recognition of the value in the protection of works such as sash, which has been exposed to the decay of its existential characteristics due to the transformation of the contemporary human lifestyle, opens the way to evaluate interventions in order to avoid distorting its messages. So, this article has been written with the aim of recognizing and explaining the tangible and intangible values of Orosi in order to preserve and transfer them to future generations. Therefore, in response to these questions that What is the necessity of calculating sash values? and what are the many values that can justify the sash?, in a qualitative research in a descriptive and analytical way, information collected by searching sources and organizing them shows the value of cultural heritage in two groups: tangible and intangible. Based on that, relying on the authors' inferences and adapting the results to the case study, identifying tangible values: historical, technical, economic, functional, scientific and educational, uniqueness, antiquity, and intangible values: aesthetic, social, cultural, religious, emotional and symbolic.
samaneh baghlani; samanian samad
Abstract
Astrolabes as the most advanced astronomical tool of Islamic world, was so attended during the Islamic period; and In the Safavid period, astrolabe became more and more important that their designs, decorations and changes shows that and seams it was influenced by various factors including cultural and ...
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Astrolabes as the most advanced astronomical tool of Islamic world, was so attended during the Islamic period; and In the Safavid period, astrolabe became more and more important that their designs, decorations and changes shows that and seams it was influenced by various factors including cultural and social factors. The purpose of this study is to identify the cultural and social factors affecting the decorating of Iranian Safavid astrolabes and studying their effects. In this regard, this research is a descriptive-analytical method that uses visual and written sources such as library and internet to study various factors including belief in astronomy and superstition, officialization of religion (Shia), nationalism and tendency towards Persian literature, kings' support and thrive of metalworking, economic situation and prosperity of different classes of society. The research results show that these factors made the astrolabe-making thrive, localization of it’s knowledge, a good conditions for the activities of astrolabists were provided, the motifs and decorations of the astrolabe became more crowded and elegant and found an Iranian, Safavid and Shi’i identity.