Today, mass media act like a magic mirror, not only reflecting the reality of societies, but also projecting a variety of images onto people’s thoughts. Because of this great ability to produce, reproduce and disperse images, mass media have acquired considerable influence on people’s lives. Among the different media, the television in particular has become an inseparable part of most Iranian h...

Model-based architecture has an emphasis on recognition and continuity of [historical] models in new constructions, and is an important approach in architecture. Leading architects such as Ardalan, Amanat and Seyhoon have such experiences in their practices. The focus on historical models aims to ensure the continuity of ideal and formal layers in contemporary architecture. Recognition of this ...

Islamic art and architecture are precious treasures resulted from corporate efforts and experiences of Muslim artists throughout history. This chain has been detached due to cultural development in the contemporary era. Exploring in theoretical and philosophical foundations of Islamic art and architecture is one way to revive cultural identity and eliminate its attributed untruth. It is an impe...