The symbolic expression of power and religion in the public buildings in Safavid Iran: A conceptual interpretation

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dc.contributor.authorSanianiani, Rafooneh Mokhtarshahi
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-06T18:01:17Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.departmentDoğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractIn this paper, the ideologies of Shari'ati and Foucault are used to signify and explore the characteristics of Iranian architecture during the Safavid period (1501-1722) with respect to symbolism regarding religion and power. This study focuses on the architecture of public buildings constructed during the Safavid era. These buildings reflect the Safavid rulers' views of political power and religious beliefs. Applying the ideas of Shari'ati and Foucault through a survey of Safavid architecture yields five characteristics common to Safavid public buildings: 'light-floating buildings', 'horizontality', 'inward-outward flow', 'illusion', and 'contrast and dualism'. Each of these characteristics is symbolic of Safavid beliefs regarding religion and power.
dc.identifier.endpage218
dc.identifier.issn1748-9423
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84880475322
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4
dc.identifier.startpage199
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11129/8392
dc.identifier.volume6
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Shi'a Islamic Studies
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20260204
dc.subjectArchitecture
dc.subjectFoucault
dc.subjectIran
dc.subjectPolitical power
dc.subjectPublic buildings
dc.subjectReligion
dc.subjectSafavids
dc.subjectShari'ati
dc.titleThe symbolic expression of power and religion in the public buildings in Safavid Iran: A conceptual interpretation
dc.typeArticle

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