International Journal of Applied Arts Studies (IJAPAS)
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Evaluating and Analyzing Child Friendly City for Enhancing Creativity in Children (Case Study: Yazd City)
Get PDFNowadays, with increasing development, cities lack favorable urban spaces. The space consistency with residents’ needs has attracted experts’ attention. Urban spaces have a unique role in realizing social and personal needs of children. These spaces cover a large part of everyday life of the residents, particularly children. According to humanity engineering, enhancing quality of these spaces can be effective in health and development of physical abilities, reinforcement of social interactions, and growing creativity in children. The method employed is descriptive-analytical and the data collection is based on library, documentary, and field studies. The study, extracts the data by a participatory method such as questionnaires and interviews with 384 children in Yazd city, regarding urban spaces and their activities. To investigate the correlation, SPSS software and Spearman correlation model were used. To prioritize criteria effective in creating a child-friendly city and enhance creativity, the AHP model was employed. In this study, different dimensions are available to discuss the child friendly city and creativity, five criteria affecting child friendly city, i.e. location of playing, social interactions, accessibility, participation, security and safety. The three criteria affecting creativity includes sensual, physical, and behavioral creativity identified based on previous studies and using surveys of the experts. After evaluating and administering appropriate tests, it was concluded that, among the criteria of child friendly city, the criteria of security and safety has the highest significance and lowest significance for location of playing. The sensual dimension of the criteria of creativity has the highest and physical dimension has the lowest significance
“Giveh” Handicraft in Iran: An Anthropological Study Approach
Get PDFGiveh is footwear worn by men and women appropriate for warm weather and in mountainous areas of Iran. The traditional shoe soles are built with unique material pieces of cloth and are covered with hand-woven cotton or silk. As a unique type of footwear and clothing, Giveh is an integral part of garments. Every country is expected to be a part of preservation and restoration of the culture and to introduce a new generation of useful features as written sources found on the cloth. The aim of the present study is to identify the reasons for the boom in the industry with respect to the components and characteristics of anthropological study considering the manufacturing process of Giveh. It also tries to shed light on the craft and art of the indigenous people, i.e., the way they made the shoes with existing materials and environmental situation around them.
The Study of the Economic Condition of Iran and Holland in Sadegh Chubak’s Novel "Tangsir" and Rembrandt’s Paintings.
No full textoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/11The artistic and literary activities have always been affected by the cultural conditions of societies. The cultural condition in turn is formed by social relationships influenced by the political movements. None of the literary and artistic activates can go along their path independently. The artistic genre and school of thoughts are also sometimes named after the artistic activities of a special era, but the characteristics of a genre based on the social conditions of the society which has passed through time and geographical conditions can also be expressed in another way. Meanwhile, if we consider the goal of Realism as a fair and honest display of contemporary life, it is then required to pay attention to the artistic interpretation of social ‘political’ and ‘economic’ issues. This article follows the study of artistic and literary works under the similar economic conditions, by investigating the Rembrandt’s painting and the most realistic novel of Sadegh Chubak "Tangsir" in a descriptive and comparative analysis. In addition to the different reactions of two artists toward the economic conditions of their fellow people, the result shows similarities between different countries also causing cultural similarities and closeness of their people. It also results in removing the geographical borders and finally causing intimacy between the artists’ expressions in presenting the artistic factors and items in their works
Investigating the Reasons for the Growth of Mural Paintings of Merchants’ Houses in Yazd in the Qajar Era Based on the Constructed Model of Durability Process of Symbolic Capital
Get PDFOne way of looking at art is the sociological view. It means looking from the social sciences view, which includes sociology, economics, anthropology, law, and cultural studies. Analyses of mural paintings and decorations in Iranian architecture could also been carried out through a sociological view. This paper aims at presenting an analytical model to evaluate mural paintings and decorations in traditional houses in Yazd in the Qajar era in terms of growth and development by using sociological ideas of Pierre Bourdieu and Thorstein Veblen. The purpose of this paper is therefore to figure out the reasons for the growing of mural paintings of Merchants’ houses in Yazd during the Qajar era and the outcome for their owners. This is done in this paper through a descriptive-analytic technique, which represents the expansion of mural painting of merchants’ houses in Yazd because of the growth in economic capital, cultural capital, and flamboyant consumption of their owners that have led to durability of symbolic capital in that class.
A Comparative Study of the Altar Design Content of the Jame Mosque and the Vank Church of Isfahan
Get PDFThis study aims to examine the design of the altars of the Jame mosque and the Vank church of Isfahan and explicate the similarities and differences of the two structures. The present comparative study shows that the aesthetic expression and visual art are different in the Islamic and Christian art. This means that the Islamic art lays more emphasis on isolated elements rather than tangible elements and the reality. This arises from the beliefs and Islamic teachings based on reluctance to iconography. In contrast, the creation of art is objective in the Christian art. On the other hand, both religions, despite their differences, have mysterious formal expressions in their manifestation. In this study, in addition to document collection for the written source, field survey, personal observation and photography of the mentioned altars have been conducted. The study results and comparison of the altars showed that religious beliefs have a significant role in the altar of the Jame mosque and Vank church of Isfahan. The Islamic art in comparison to Christian art has led to abstraction and avoidance from any portraits and iconography, while in Christianity, imaging and visual art are organized based on incarnation of God. Thus, expression and excellence in the Islamic art is the replacement of embodiment and reincarnation in its Christian counterpart
Typology Architecture of the Stone Caravanserais of the Seljuk Period in Qom Province
Get PDFThe suburban caravanserai architecture, considering its environmental and climatic factors, has various patterns in Qom province. The study is related to the caravanserais of the Seljuk period which are limited in number and which have unique structures in terms of physical and architectural features. In Qom province, regardless of research carried out so far on suburban caravanserai architecture, there is still a dearth of studies for a complete understanding, and consequently no accurate typology has been provided for the caravanserai of Qom region yet. Therefore, the typology architecture of caravanserai in Seljuk period is important as a response to the question of what patterns have been followed and what materials were used for the construction? The purpose of this typology is to provide architects with specific patterns in construction. This is a qualitative study conducted through a descriptive-analytic method and sample observation. The samples were selected based on their construction period (i.e., Seljuk), research study and the suburban caravanserai of Qom. The data collection was through field survey and library documents. The results show that division and classification of the suburban caravanserai as regular quadrilateral (i.e., square or rectangle) followed the four-porch construction. This type of caravanserai has a variety of configurations with and without towers; special attention has been given to stone as the main construction material. The entrance to the caravanserai is simple and projects outward from the main façade. The caravanserais are decorated using construction materials that are separated by plaster work from the building façade
Aesthetic and Symbolic Analysis of the Manuscript Illustration Alexander the Great (Sikandar) in Conversation with WakWak Tree (Talking Tree) in Shahnameh Demot
Get PDFCombining Persian miniature and literature together has been influential in the recent decades. Illustrated Shahnameh Demot (Book of Kings, Great Persian Epic), which is known as the most valuable illustrated artwork in the first Tabrīz school, is considered to be the special style of Persian Illustration or Miniature during Mughal Ilkhanid era, taking advantage of interaction between literature and painting. This article attempts to examine artistic and visual qualities of the illustration “Alexander the Great (Sikandar) in conversation with WakWak tree” in Ilkhanid era. A descriptive-analytic approach is used to investigate the interaction between literature and illustration. The research results indicated that the tree is a concept existing beyond human mind, and that it is embodied through symbolism. In Shahnameh, WakWak tree or Talking tree is a symbolic tree where Alexander is in conversation with WakWak tree and the tree foresees his future. As the art is always influenced by the ideology underscoring the era, it could be alleged that mythological thought has been influential in the artistic structure of illustration, and it has been turned into an aesthetic language that has led to the reflection of the evolution of poetry in the illustration. In this illustration, by the adept composition of the debates raised, Ilkhanid illustrator subtly abducts the image from the heart of poetry, and intertwines his capabilities and potentials with words of poetry, such that visual symbolism and color, in keeping with the themes of Shahnameh, are some of the most important features embodied in the elements underlying the illustration
Physical Design of Safe Urban Environment against Environmental Damages in case of Allameh Majlesi Street in Isfahan
Get PDFToday, one of the main priorities of designers and urban planners is attention to the concept of citizens’ security and methods for its enhancement. This is the most important issue to improve the street access network and traffic congestion. As a result, the physical design of Allameh Majlesi Street in Isfahan and its environmental security enhancement are considered crucial in urban space for the welfare of the citizens. This paper has implemented a descriptive-analytic research methodology. The statistical population in this study is all the citizens in the Allameh Majlesi Street of Isfahan. According to Morgan table, 196 people were selected as the study sample. The data collection was through a questionnaire, observations and on-site interviews; decision making was done using the SWOT technique. Three alternative designs were proposed which were evaluated through the AHP technique to select the best alternative. The physical design of safe urban environment against damages was based on criteria to improve the sense of security, utilizing natural elements, environmental quality, and redefining the physical elements. As a result, after evaluating the options, the third alternative was selected based on the index
Implementing Non-Repetitive Designs on Upholstery Fabrics
Get PDFIn this study, a new method has been introduced for the production of upholstery fabric, with a single design feature such as designs without repetition of color features to avoid uniformity in the furniture. In this regard, single fabric design with colors appropriate to sofa structure is considered. The aim is to study the different upholstery fabrics and to reach the starting point for upholstery fabric design. The design can provide feeling of relaxation and comfort for human beings. In today’s stressful life, humans are concerned with the need to see and touch elegancy and simplicity in their surroundings, despite the lack of diversity in upholstery fabric design that cannot fulfill their wishes. Therefore, designs need to be consistent with the theme so that they are integrated in the field and lead the viewer’s sight to the surrounding, as if the design is ongoing.
The Effects of Instructional Technology and Media on the Painting Skill of Special Kids
Get PDFChildren of any age group are in their objective thinking stage, hence the importance of using tools consistent with their cognitive and mental characteristics. This study uses a descriptive-analytical approach, with an attempt to scrutinize the perception of instructional technology and media effects in conveying the instructional concepts to special kids. As such, a lesson plan based on painting skill was selected for this research study. The participants consisted of 40 male and female students from grade 1-6 elementary school from Ahwaz city (Khouzistan, Iran) which were sampled using systematic cluster sampling method, with an applied and experimental nature. The research tools were the paintings obtained from children both before and after the education. Based on these paintings, a questionnaire with 20-question was designed. The results indicated that using instructional technology and media in a correct and sophisticated manner would facilitate and accelerate better and more efficient teaching of painting to children particularly special kids.