The image concept of Aura (holy aura) in the Safavid Qandili Mihrab carpet by the iconology method of Arvin Panofsky

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1 Instructor of Technical and Vocational University Shariati College PhD student in art research

2 Associate Professor of Islamic Azad University, Hamadan Branch, Department of Philosophy of Art Address: Islamic Azad University, Hamadan Branch,

10.48301/kssa.2023.386266.2460

Abstract

This reading is related to the investigation of the hidden layers of the Qandili Mihrabi carpet from the Safavid era, in order to show the dimensions of his thinking and to prove and connect the transcendental sciences with religious customs, the designer expressed his thoughts in an indirect way in the interior of the carpet map. The problem is, what are the meanings of this connection in the carpet map and an answer to the hypothesis of the existence of a hidden human body with layers of lights known as Aura. The goal is to find the hidden goals of the designer of this map, so that the hidden layers of composition and meaningful motifs can be discovered. The research method is descriptive and analytical with Panovsky iconology. The results indicate that the human figure is seen in a hidden form and a luminous aura, along with matching the inner parts of the carpet with the internal parts of the person in the map of this carpet, which undoubtedly was avoided due to the reaction and attacks caused by the lack of awareness of the metaphysical sciences of that time. Is . This research is the result of library studies on the existing articles and books, as well as the matching of visual documents from the carpet and textual interpretations of the blessed verses of the Quran and supplications.

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Karafan Quarterly Scientific Journal

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 16 June 2023

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  • Receive Date: 12 March 2023
  • Revise Date: 15 May 2023
  • Accept Date: 11 June 2023

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