Fourth International Conference for the Islamic Art and Architecture
Art University of Isfahan
19-21 May 2010
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  First International Conference of Islamic (Mohammadian) Art And Architecture (2006)
Hosts: Art University, Isfahan, Iran. Dates: December 29th- 31st 2006
 
     
Prologue:
 
International dialogue about religious thoughts with its rich background arrives to the forth step of its demeanor. Research Department of Art University of Isfahan started a research of viewpoints on religious art with a high considerations of Muhammadan taught.
1- The first step was (2006 Dec) organized by Art University of Isfahan. The outcome of the conference was some books which presented new theories of Islamic art.
2- The second conference held in New Delhi (2007 Dec) organized by Jamia Millia Islamia, following the production of the first step moved further.
3- Lahore hosted the third of the series (2008 Dec) organized by National College of Arts which had the theme of Islamic art and architecture, tradition and its relevance to the contemporary world.
4- And now we are happy to announce that the forth step is coming back again to Isfahan with the aim of reviewing all the achievements of the previous conferences and providing the infrastructures for fresh ideas and efforts on analyzing Historical views of Islamic Art and Architecture.
     
Conference Idea:  
  Now a days, contemporary art is facing an evolution based on religious believes. This is seen in theorizing education and planning the research and development of art. Excellency of projection of religious thoughts in art with great emphasis on Nabavid traditions could be distinguishable in comparison with other schools of art, civilizations and religions.
The aim of these conferences is giving a new meaning to higher education of art based on this spiritual concept. This new movement is reflected in engineering research and development of art. The forth conference with special concerns on theorizing development and civilization is promoting this new concept toward different arts including literature, visual arts, performing arts, architecture and ekistics. The expected results will shed light to management and applied aspects of education and creating art.
 
     
Conference Objectives:  
  1-Appraisal of Religious Thoughts in comparative study of different civilizations and religions on the basis of cosmopolitan point of view of Islamic art.
2-Critical discussion on theology and religious theory in Islamic-Iranian civilization.
3-Introduction to a new theory for modern civilization with emphasis on different arts, architecture and ekistics.
4-Brightening the structure of art theory in a new interpretation of Islamic art with the help of dynamic theoretical aspects of religious believes.
5-Reconsidering the arts of Islamic world based on changing face of civilization to a new cultural Islamic one with impression of Islamic-Iranian achievements in different schools of art, architecture and ekistics.
6-Reviewing structure of higher education of art based on interdisciplinary aspects of regenerating characteristics of religious art.
7-Motivating the journey to the new methodology of Islamic art education.
 
     
Steering Committee:  
  Conference Chairman: Dr. F. Mozaffar
Conference Scientific Secretary: Dr. A. Akoochakian
Conference Executive Secretary: Mrs. Sh. Shemshadi
International Relations Committee Secretary: Dr. R. Vatankhah
 
     
Scientific committee:  
  Scientific committee is formed in three working groups as the following:
1-Civilization Theory,
2-Academic Education of Art,
3-Research and Development of Art.

In which, eminent faculty members of Art University of Isfahan and other organizations like Art Academy of Islamic Republic of Iran, Ministry of Science, research and Technology of I.R. of Iran, Jamia Millia Islamia (India) and National College of Arts (Pakistan) are taking part.
 
     
Conference Themes:  
  1-Aesthetic theories of religious art
2-Theological dialogue of higher education of art
3-Religious consideration in research and development of Islamic art
 
     
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