Showing 12 results for Keshavarz
Mr Mehdi Keshavarz Afshar, Dr Samad Samanian,
Volume 3, Issue 8 (3-2008)
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A new trend of weaving pictures in Qajar era is considered to be a revolution in the art of carpet-weaving whether from viewpoint of form or concept. These pictorial rugs were intended to be spread on the floor no more, but they were woven for visual satisfaction, exactly as pictures. These pictures are like an encyclopedia of the cultural life of that era, which covers beliefs, culture and life of the people and can be employed for discovering unknown aspects of their culture and outlook. This paper has amid to understand and find the meaning of one of these rugs, namely "Mary and Jesus Christ" by analyzing it using Erwin Panofsky's iconographic method for finding different meaning layers. The paper concludes that the above-mentioned rug has the function of an icon and for fulfilling its "monumental" and "didactic" objectives makes use of Islam doctrine, Qoran's verses and Iranian mystical art and literature. At the end, in search of deep and concealed meanings of this icon hidden beneath its different meaning layers and for finding its "artistic desire" and cultural reasons for its creation, this article shows the votive objective of this rug as a means of obtaining offspring and conforms the public's belief in miraculous power of the icon.
Dr Ali Asghar Shirazi, Mr Hesam Keshavarz,
Volume 7, Issue 20 (3-2012)
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In the late of the Qajar era, a Persianized Iranian royal family of Azerbaijani Turkic origin which ruled Persia from 1785 to 1925, the Isfahan carpet design was revived by some of the artists such as Mirza Aqa Emami and Mohammad Hossein Mosavver Al-Molki. One of the leading artists in the late of the Qajar period and the early of the next period, Mohammad Hossein Mosavver Al-Molki, known as Haj Mossaver, was an innovator whether in painting or carpet design. However, the traditions of the Safavid painting and design are dominant in his works. He revived the hunting design which belonged to the previous periods specially Safavid era in the Isfahan carpet. In this paper, the Mosavver Al-Molki’s hunting designs is studied with a descriptive-analytical method and the paper’s data is collected through an observational and library-based research. The study revealed that his works were not a mere imitation. He changed the horizontal composition of the Safavid hunting carpets to the vertical composition. As a result, a high horizon was created in the hunting scene. Haj Mosavver had a realistic perspective in his designs and so, he solved the problem of the separation between the nature of the field and the elements of hunting scene in traditional hunting carpets via converting the vines and palmettos to the small bushes and shrubs. In fact, his work was a logical relationship between the contemporary carpet design and the Safavid’s.
Mr Hesam Keshavarz, Dr Mohsen Marasi,
Volume 8, Issue 21 (9-2012)
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One of the outcomes of the long wars in Afghanistan is the emergence of "war rugs". In this paper, the evolution of the war rugs in Afghanistan has been studied using a descriptive-analytical method and the data has been collected using field study and library-based research. The results of the research indicated that from the beginning to the present time, the war rugs in Afghanistan could be categorized into three distinguished generations. In the first generation of the war rugs, which is related to the time of Mujahidin-Soviet war, we still observe continuance of the Afghan rugs conventions. However, from 1990s onward, the traditional motifs are not commonly displayed in these rugs. In the second generation of the war rugs, often woven by Afghan refugees in Pakistan, gradually the motifs of weapons and military equipment along with the traditional motifs became dominant, whereas, the larger portion of the spaces of the rugs was allocated to the military motifs. Finally, the third generation of the war rugs displayed the patterns and motifs of the events of September 11, 2001 in the United States and their consequences. This generation includes the designs and motifs with the intense political manifestations followed by deterioration of quality for the war rugs.
Dr Aliasghar Shirazi, Mr Hesam Keshavarz, Dr Habibollah Ayatollahi,
Volume 9, Issue 24 (3-2014)
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Arab tribe in Fars,which is a branch of Khamse :::::union:::::,enjoys ancient carpet-weaving tradition. All weavers of this tribe belong to Arab Jabbare :::::union:::::. It haslearnt Fars tradition of carpet-weaving sinceadoption of Islam by Iran and has transformed it accordingly. Because of the pastoral and nomadic life, some kinds of bag weavings have been woven by them. Carpetbag is the most important and current crafts of Arab tribe. This kind of weaving is the same as carpet and it is made in one or two leaves in square form for carrying loads. This paper tries to study the features of color, motifs and texture of carpetbags of Arab Jabbare in Fars. The research method is descriptive-analytical one and data collection is conducted in a combined way by desk study and fieldwork research. The findings show that weaving method consists of symmetrical knot number 3, twofold woof and colorful binding. Also dyeing method is “dark in the dark” which is the tradition of this Arab tribe and is used more or less in carpetbags. The motifsare divided into two groups: the first group which is based on small or large motifs organized to form a regular or irregular patternscontaining two birds, tree or all birds’ motifs. The second group contains a general pattern - often a regular one –where all other motifs are arranged in that framework and contains urban motifs of Fars and other regions. Arab weavers have also used patterns like Four-Fishes, Soori Flower, Bush, Bracelet pattern and Moharamat in their special tribal method for these carpetbags.
Phd Mehdi Keshavarz Afshar,
Volume 11, Issue 27 (9-2015)
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Dr Alireza Khajeh Ahmad Atari, Dr Mohammad Taghi Ashori, Bijan Arbabi, Dr Mehdi Keshavarz Afshar,
Volume 11, Issue 28 (3-2016)
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Regardless of its architectural features, garden is one of the key concepts in Persian art history from the ancient times to the Islamic period with a significant role in different arts, especially in architecture, from conceptual, formal and also contents-based points of view.
The main aim of this research is a comprehensive study of garden concept and its significant role in Safavid art and culture.
This paper is to question the status of garden in the role of epistemology and thought concept in forming many of movements and artworks of Safavid period, esp. in the art of carpet weaving.
This Historic, descriptive and analytic research with its library-based data collection method practices Michael Foucault’s discourse theory and ideas of Laclau and Mouffé to analyze the gathered information.
Results show that regarding its conceptual, determinant and regulative characteristics, the concept of garden is an epistemological discourse in forming the configuration, concept and context of Safavid art. Accordingly, garden is a dominant discourse in art and rugs of Safavid period.
Mrs Maryam Soltani, Dr Mehdi Keshavarz Afshar,
Volume 12, Issue 29 (9-2016)
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The French elements and motifs have been entered to Iran art through building moldings. Meanwhile, importing postcards and chocolate boxes having European stencils ,have had important role at stencils of carpet .At the period of Gublan in Kerman province ,by the request of America for using French Golfrang and Gublan,the structure and elements of Kerman carpet was influenced by Aubusson and Savonery carpets.
In this article , by study these two types of carpet, we try to show the relationship between French carpet stencils and the Gublan period carpet in Kerman and by comparing the resemblances and differences to show: How much the Kerman carpet has been influenced by the French carpet, whether the designers copied the designs or incorporated them.
To achieve a precise and accurate result,56 samples of Gublan Period carpet in Kerman were collected by field study .Also 70 samples of French carpets were photographed by library method .By comparing these designs through descriptive, analytical and comparative methods ,their different and common aspects were surveyed and specified that no copy has been done and at the Gublan period ,the Kerman designers have been influenced by French carpet design. In some cases adaptations used ,have resulted to innovation of new designs.
With regard to the similarities between the composition and structure of these two types of carpet, in spite of French carpet ,the colour used in Kerman carpets are bright and opaque.
Though the basis of French carpet design has been originated from the East ,but in comparison to Kerman carpet, less porportions have been observed.
Dr Alireza Khajeh Ahmad Attari, Dr Mohammad Taghi Ashouri, Mr Bijan Arbabi, Dr Mehdi Keshavarz Afshar,
Volume 13, Issue 31 (spring & summer 2017)
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Despite the fact that many branches of art and craft were affected by the ideas of Western modernity in the Qajar era including painting, architecture, poetry, literature and handicrafts, carpet-weaving art preserved its cultural traditions and mainly represented its traditional motifs and designs. The present paper aims to study the economics and the situation of carpet-weaving in the Qajar era, to understand how production relationships and the presence of foreign companies affected the development of the traditional carpet weaving of Qajar era, and also to know what the role of consumer markets of the West was in the preservation of traditional design and motifs of carpets in this epoch. This research is a historical-descriptive- analytical research in terms of nature and method, where desk study method has been used for data collection. The research reveals some results which show that an increase in the exports of Qajari carpets as well as the presence of foreign investments in the carpet-weaving areas of Iran, resulted from the impact of the Western consumers markets, were decisive factors in maintaining and the preservation of traditional designs and motifs of Qajari carpets.
Mrs Mahla Mirzaei Baghini, D.r Mehdi Keshavarz Afshar,
Volume 13, Issue 32 (autumn and winter 2018)
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Kerman nomadic hand-woven carpets, woven without a detailed advance plan, is today one of the less discussed issues in the industry. Rafsanjan, Raviz carpet is among hundreds of nomadic carpets with significant authenticity and different motifs, including tree, mecca, flower pot, boteh, brick, medalion. The tree motif is one of the most beautiful features mainly seen in carpets woven in this area with different types the major one of which is cypress. By examining the structure, the present study aimed at identifying the major marginal and central motifs, their local name, and what changed over time? In which part of the carpets the changes can be found? To provide correct answers, the sample included 40 carpets woven based on the target motif collected by photography. The study was a descriptive analysis. The result indicated that the motif was first 2/1 tree, and changed over time into 2/1 medalion and 4/1 in some cases. The most visible changes are in the medalion motif of the carpet which was first cypress and changed over time into a diamond-shaped medalion. A major motif in the carpets is sini a triangular form woven at the bottom of the carpet. The motif includes plant, animal and bird motifs.
Faezeh Ghomlaghi, Iman Zakariaee Kermani, Mahdi Keshavarz Afshar, Bijan Arbabi,
Volume 15, Issue 36 (3-2020)
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Iran is an ancient country with very rich culture, art, and history. People who reside there have different cultures and religions. One of the most important and classical art in Iran is carpet which dates return to many years ago. This art has an appropriate background to presents images and symbols that show beliefs, traditions, social changes, religious thought and etc. By various images and patterns on Persian rug, it is a proper commodity for presentation and communication with individuals and societies that are different with each other in the eyes of religion and culture.
The rug that Naser al-Din Shah donated his Jewish doctor, Nur Mohammad, is one of these rugs which has religious images and symbols. Nur Mohammad was Jewish doctor of Naseri Court who survived after an attempt, then Naser al-Din Shah presented him with this rug as a gift. So, this is assumed that this carpet is able to communicate with different societies and religions. The purpose of this paper is to reading the symbols and analyzing the concepts of this rug and answer to this question: What is the relationship between existing images and Judaism principles and doctrines of this rug.
In this paper, by using of discourse analysis which has become an interdisciplinary attitude nowadays, it is endeavored to read these symbols and compare them with the Holy Bible and other available information in written sources, by talking to persons who are aware of Judaism's concepts and patterns.
The results of this research demonstrate that existing images on this rug adopted from the Holy Bible of Jewry and artist demonstrates holiness and importance by using of the Holy Bible's part or parts repeatation, or with painting greater picture of important religious persons who have special importance for Jewry.
Fateme Torkashvand, Mehran Houshiar, Mehdi Keshavarz Afshar,
Volume 15, Issue 36 (3-2020)
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The advent of digital implements and techniques in the modern world, has changed the quality of the human life and also has influenced the traditional art of the nations. The traditional design as the most important step which the artistic creation take place in, has been affected by these evolutions and specially the arts like carpet are being influenced the most. Due to the two decades passing from entrance and stabilization of digital implements and techniques in Iran carpet design, it is indispensable to study their impacts in order to identify the threats and opportunities of these new tools in traditional art. On the other hand, artists and experts of this scope are the most competent references to evaluate the quality of these impacts. Accordingly, this study has been conducted to determine the impacts of digital implements and techniques on the traditional design through analyzing the ideas of the experts working in Iran carpet design scope. This is a qualitative research and its data has been collected through the library and the field survey methods by the in-depth interview with 9 persons of carpet design experts and artists and has been organized by Delphi method. Then they have been analyzed in the framework of grounded theory. The consequences of this study show that the carpet design experts have a consensus on synthesized attitude, admission of computer as a necessity or an opportunity and using it to preserve the artistic and cultural identity.
Rezvan Ahmadi Payam, Effatolsadat Afzaltousi, Mahdi Keshavarzafshar,
Volume 16, Issue 37 (9-2020)
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The border in Iranian carpets is an embossed and decorative frame embedded around the weaving. The presence and necessity of using borders in the sales of different historical periods is a noteworthy point through which the independence of the structural elements in the most basic sales can be identified. By examining the existence of borders and their quality in the products belonging to the pre-Islamic periods, we can consider answering the following two questions:
What are the relationships between the motifs components, dimensions and size of the borders and the context of the studied carpets?
What is the position of the borders in the oldest examples, especially the tied piled samples?
The collection of information in the present study is based on library data and the research benefits from a descriptive-analytical method. By studying various resources such as written documents, image of carpets reflected in other arts, and examining a few of the surviving handwoven fragments, the existence of borders in examples (piled and flatwave) belonging to pre-Islamic periods was recorded. The proportions between the border and the context of the carpets (piled) was examined in terms of type of motifs, size and proportions in proportion with the context. The research population in this study is pre-Islamic weavings that can be studied are 6 samples piled and flatwave. Pazyryk carpet, as the oldest example, has a visual relationship and full coordination of the role in the borders and background, and this point was reduced in the products of the Sassanid period. The dimensional proportions of the border and the background of the Pazyryk carpet are far from the principles of modern border design in the carpet, but in the Sassanid examples, these principles are more closely related to the current rules.Visual qualities in the Pazyryk carpet can point to the presence of borders in artistic productions with a doctrinal and cultural theme. But in Sassanid examples, the border is reduced to the size of a decorative frame without visual qualities.
