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Aesthetic and Ethical Reading of Space in the Architecture of Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardebili’s Tomb
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Marjan Hosseinzadeh Namadi1   , Touhid Hatami Khanghahi2 |
1- Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Architecture, University of Mohaghegh Ardebili, Ardabil, Iran.
2- Department of Architecture, University of Mohaghegh Ardebili, Ardabil, Iran , touhidhatami@gmail.com |
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Background: Aesthetics in Islamic philosophy is directly related to religious principles and beliefs. Therefore, examining and analyzing aesthetic principles in order to understand culture and art, especially in architectural research, can be essential. In Islamic wisdom, space is not only a reflection of the monotheistic worldview, but also a container for realizing moral values such as justice, humility, and dignity. Therefore, Islamic architecture can be considered a manifestation of the embodiment of morality. Therefore, in the present study, the researchers set out to examine the aesthetic and ethical reading of space in the architecture of Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardebili’s tomb.
Conclusion: While reading these indicators in the Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardebili mausoleum complex, the author came to the conclusion that among the ten indicators, geometric values, light and color, hierarchy, purposefulness, and unity in plurality were present in the creation of all the spaces of this complex, which is a result of the thinking of their architects in different eras. Emphasis on the element of unity and oneness, in various forms (including, emphasis on a single path, emphasis on a single entrance, emphasis on a single point in the dome, emphasis on a single opening, etc.) is a theme that can be recognized in all the spaces of this complex. In addition, the study showed that the aesthetic principles of Islamic architecture are closely linked to ethical concepts. Spaces are not only beautiful but also ethical. Because they provide a path to the transcendence of the soul, preservation of privacy, invitation to thought, and balance between solitude and social presence. |
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| Keywords: Iranian Architecture, Islamic Wisdom, Aesthetics, Space, Ethics |
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Type of Study: Review Article |
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Received: 2025/05/27 | Accepted: 2025/08/2 | Published: 2026/02/16
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