Quarterly Scientific-Research Goljaam

Since 13th century (A.H.), we have been encountering the so-called pictorial rugs in Iran. These rugs have their own styles and sizes and reflect two major points: first, a kind of change in fabrication and consumption taste and second, the influence of other types of art and social reformations. Iranian pictorial rugs artists have designed and woven these rugs using themes such as ancient or contemporary Iranian kings’ portraits. Among which, King Hooshang (Hooshang Shah) is one of the figures who can be seen in these fabrics and weavings very often. Studies show that King Hooshang stands on a peculiar position among Iranian mythical kings. He is supposed to be the discoverer of many of the instrumental and influential elements of the human life and civilization in Iranian mythology. On the other hand, he is believed to have so many praiseworthy and humane traits. These traits and features can justify the presence of this mythical king’s portrait in art works and particularly rug weavings.

Motifs pass through the mental filters of different people. The time and mind canals govern key roles in forming the designs. Most of the carpets’ designs and motifs are the products of the cultural exchanges among different nations and races. Cultural and social products such as stories, dialects, traditions, customs etc. are exchanged among different nations and races, meanwhile get local characteristics; motifs are also not apart from this formula. They are also modified and changed in the process of movement from one location to another one. Each motif can be considered as the offspring of the social needs of its community in a certain period of time. The cursive designs of Heris also follow such formula. The organic and urban designs (i.e. Shah Abbassi medallion design) have been changed into a geometrical design by the carpet weavers and consequently innovative visual models have been introduced to visual culture of the carpets as the result of gradual mental-oriented changes and modification of those designs. The relationship between some motifs in Heris carpets such as: “Gobak”, “Lalak”, “Toosbagha” etc. and mythological elements is significant. The mental-oriented weavers of this field have created a collection of new motifs by utilizing simile and abstraction.

The textile of the Bakhtiarian's nomadic have many changes during of periods .This alterations will have continued, but some of that ,have a collection of designs that come from the mind of Bakhtiarian woman ,who teach them from her deceased, these study tried to collect the motifs that have many unknown meanings. The aim of this research is to introduce these motifs and try to field study. But the main purpose of this study is to reviving the traditional Bakhtiarian motifs and avoid of its separating and abandoning and also the use of these motifs in new art works and the life of people

The study of Sun and Mehr motifs and symbols, their continuity and transformation, related religions and myths in all Iranian pre-historic cultural fields and Islamic period especially in the traditional carpet art is an inevitable necessity in order to get more acquainted with the content of the work. With the change of moon-worshipping custom to Sun-worshipping one, the elements and motifs of the past religion were realized in the elements of the new religion and left many motifs in various arts and particularly in the carpet of different regions of Iran, such as Fars area. Mithraism is the most important related religion with the sun that becomes a global religion and other related symbols with this religion are being illustrated in various Iranian fields, especially Iranian rural and tribal carpet-weaving until today. In this article, the semantic and visual motifs of Sun and Mehr in the Persian carpets and handcrafts have been analyzed by the comparative-analytical as well as library method. By studying various pictures from handcrafts with the required content in various urban, rural and tribal styles, all related motifs were examined in a three-fold categorization. Broad geographical understanding of motifs is among the findings of this research. 

Carpet is one of the oldest and most ancient traditional arts that in addition to satisfying practical needs, reflects beliefs, myths and other conceptions. These concepts are manifested in the context of rugs, with colorful and beautiful motifs informed by inspiration. In this paper, in addition to identification of animal motifs in the rural rugs of Hamadan, these motifs have been classified as quadrupeds, birds, and aquatic animals. Moreover, ritual - mythical roots of such motifs have been studied. Among animal motifs, some birds (falcon and peacock), some aquatic animals (fish and turtle and crab) and livestock (goat), all have the concept of blessing and fertility.

Culturalattitudesduringdifferentperiodsare associated withmythologicalbeliefs ofthe people, however,regarding culturaldivision, each period contain a particularconcept. Hand-woven motifsand mythsinproportion to the categoriesof motifs in Persiancarpet are dividedinto several types, mostimportantly mythicfigureas plant and animalmotifs(Daryaei, 2003, 83). It cannot be saidthat such motifs oncarpetsare exactly equal to the interpretation ofthe concepts thattoday'sgreatestmythologists,sociologistsand historianspropose. Behind these motifs, there lies a written language of people who have experienced the powerto transfersuchideasin therealmofcolor andwool.One of themost importantartisticvaluesin Persian rugsis their motifs, and howwe can identifythemythic valuesof such motifs?GholtoughVillageinZanjan Province is one of the importantcarpet-weaving areas in Iran. Carpetart-industryhas prevailedin the areafor a longtime andhas survived until today,soits designs and motifscanberooted in thepastperiods.Carpetsof Gholtoughvillageasa manifestation ofthe richart and cultureof this landhave beenabandoned for years.Thus, in order torevivethis art, a closer look atthefactorsaffectingitsplasticity, its originaldrawingsanddesigns and its maincharacteristicsis necessary, so that its symbolicandmythicalconceptscan be identified, and imagination and of puredreamsofits weavercan be describedand understood.The aimisto identify themythic valuesof motifs in Gholtoughcarpetand to find needed information.This studyis historical, descriptiveandanalyticalin terms of method. Accordingly, firsta brief historyof Gholtoughvillagewill be provided and technical characteristicsandappearance ofthe carpets in the areaare studied.Finally, aestheticfactorsare describedwhich are the cultural and intellectualgrounds for mythologicalmotifson the carpet.Sample size for motifs of Gholtoughcarpethas been 9samples.

Bijar klim, or, garous klims, one of the most famous Iranian klim in the world. Its world-wide repution raises the question that what are the meaning, the images, portrates, mytihcals images and pattern in Bijar klim art? To answer this question, the author of the article has tried to study the design of mythological images of ancient Iran in Bijar Klim Art were teken in to consideration, archaeological, history, garfigh, researches. The purpose of the author is to investigate the mythological concepts and symbols of ancient Iran on Bijar Garous Klim
Methodology was cnonsisted of interviwers with experts  (Klim weavers, Klim Disigners and klim marketer) and literature review(articles, books,journals ) on the the meaning mythical images. The interview framework was semi-structured.
Pupulation and sampels: 200 Klim, 23 Klim experts in Bijar, were selected through convenience sampling and interviewed.
Data analysis: Data was obtained with content analysis.
Results: According to the searches investigation.it can be stayed mythical images drawn on bijar klim are flunced by the western,civilization of iranplatea,.mesepotamia, central Asia, belives, culthural creets, acceptance cermonia l and correspondent  religion, appearning in the mythical. symbold such as animals and plants.