Statement of the Problem:
What has been discussed and focused in this research includes common meanings arising from the origins of the architectural tradition and especially its decorations in Iran and India, with a comparative approach to the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque as a representative of Shah Abbas Safavid era architecture and the tomb of Etimad al-Dawlah as a representative of Jahangirshah Gorkani architecture. The details, special proportions and characteristics of these decorations and motifs are very interesting.
Objectives of the Study:
This research, with the aim of achieving a specific context, is a comparative study of the characteristics of architectural decorations and the discovery of these common artistic characteristics in spatial and physical structure. examining this adaptability In terms of type, shape, material, and volume, it has been examined and collected with a visual appeal, and by categorizing the striking features of these decorations in the mentioned works, it explains their foundations and origins.
Questions of the Study:This article aimed to answer the following questions:
- What are the distinguishing and common features of architectural decorations in the Safavid and Mughal eras in terms of form and content?
- How can these differences and similarities be classified?
- What are the common occasions and excuses for the construction of the discussed buildings?
Method of the study:
The current research is of a fundamental type and is done in a descriptive-analytical method based on a comparative and historical approach. Also, the data has been collected based on library and electronic study.
Conclusion:
The findings show that all the ornamental elements are based on the principles of infinity, abstraction, symmetry and repetition, and the architectural decorations, including inscriptions, geometrical and plant motifs, latticework and mosaic work of stones and arches in the tomb of Etimad al-Doleh, are inspired by The art of Iranian architects is the Safavid era. Of course, aspects of naturalism and common points can be seen in the motifs of the Ottoman and Gurkan periods.Also, it seems that there is a connection and dependence between Shah Safavi and Shah Gurkani, because the construction of Sheikh Lotfollah's building was done under the honoring and father in law of Shah Abbas Safavi,And the tomb of Etimad al-Douleh was also built in honor of knowledge and the father in law of Jahangir Shah Gorkani
