Aims
The journal of "Islamic Art" is dedicated to advancing the academic study and practical application of Islamic artistic heritage. Its primary aims are:
- Providing a Premier Scholarly Platform: To offer a rigorous, high-quality framework for publishing original research and critical analyses by esteemed professors, emerging scholars, and postgraduate students, with a special emphasis on Iranian-Islamic art and architecture.
- Fostering Disciplinary Growth: To actively promote and develop the study of Islamic art and its diverse sub-branches, encouraging interdisciplinary dialogue and exploring its theoretical and practical intersections with other related sciences and academic fields.
- Bridging Theory and Practice: To create a dynamic linkage between scientific research methodologies and applied artistic concepts. The journal aims to connect different scientific and artistic levels, facilitating the translation of scholarly findings into tangible cultural and artistic advancements.
- Facilitating Comparative Discourse: To publish qualitative and comparative articles that examine Iranian-Islamic art and architecture in relation to other artistic traditions, both regional and global, thereby enriching the global understanding of Islamic visual culture.
- Building Scholarly Resources: To serve as an essential reference repository for professors, students, policymakers, and industry stakeholders, providing accessible resources that support ongoing education, research, and preservation efforts.
- Documenting Applied Heritage: To disseminate the results of field research and systematic studies on applied arts and traditional crafts (handicrafts), ensuring that the technical and aesthetic knowledge of these practices is preserved and evolved for future generations.
Scope
The journal of "Islamic Art" encompasses a comprehensive and interdisciplinary range of subjects, covering the vast temporal, geographical, and theoretical dimensions of Islamic visual culture. The scope is defined by the following thematic, historical, and methodological parameters:
- Core Disciplines: The journal focuses on the primary artistic expressions of Islamic civilization, including Architecture (traditional, religious, and urban design), Painting (with particular attention to Persian and Safavid miniature traditions), Calligraphy, and Handicrafts (encompassing textiles, pottery, metalwork, and rug/ carpet design).
- Cultural and Historical Contexts: It situates artistic production within the broader framework of Islamic Culture and History. The journal specifically welcomes studies on distinct historical periods, notably the Safavid and Qajar eras, while remaining open to all chronological periods of Islamic rule.
- Thematic Focus: A central pillar of the journal's scope is the examination of Iranian-Islamic Art, exploring the unique synthesis and dialogue between pre-Islamic Iranian aesthetics and Islamic theological and artistic principles.
- Theoretical and Analytical Frameworks: The journal encourages rigorous theoretical engagement, actively publishing works that employ Aesthetics and Semiotics as primary analytical tools to decode the meaning, symbolism, and perceptual impact of Islamic art and architecture.
- Comparative Studies: The scope explicitly includes comparative analyses that explore the relationships, influences, and distinctions between Iranian-Islamic art and other global artistic traditions.
- Interdisciplinary Reach: While rooted in art history, the journal invites contributions from adjacent fields such as archaeology, cultural anthropology, material science (for craft preservation), and religious studies, provided they intersect meaningfully with the visual and material culture of Islam.
