نویسندگان
1 دکترای تاریخ تطبیقی و تحلیلی هنر اسلامی، دانشکده هنر، دانشگاه شاهد، تهران، ایران
2 دانشیار گروه هنر اسلامی دانشکده هنر دانشگاه شاهد، تهران، ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
The Eslimi motif, one of the most prominent decorative elements in Iranian and Islamic art, is an abstract, interwoven design characterized by spiral and circular patterns rooted in precise geometry. Often depicted without a clear beginning or end and centered around a circular axis, it symbolically represents spiritual concepts such as eternity and paradise. The origins of this motif can be traced back to ancient Iranian art, where it first appeared on pottery in the 6th millennium BCE. Initially inspired by animal forms—such as the horns of wild goats and serpents—it gradually incorporated vegetal motifs like stems and leaves. By the 1st millennium BCE, under the influence of neighboring civilizations including Egypt, Assyria, Rome, Greece, and Iran, the design evolved into a more structured form and reached its peak during the Sassanid era. In the Islamic period, Eslimi was revived with new content and aesthetic adaptations, often combined with Kufic script and religious symbolism. It gained particular prominence in the decorative arts of tazhib (illumination) and tash’ir (marginal ornamentation). This study employs a historical and descriptive–analytical approach to examine the evolution of the Eslimi motif in terms of both form and meaning, from ancient Iran to the early Islamic era. The findings indicate that myths, religions, folk beliefs, and external cultural influences, as well as symbolic elements like the sacred tree and concepts of immortality and paradise, played significant roles in the formation and continuity of this motif. Ultimately, Eslimi emerged as a powerful symbol of unity and cosmic order in Islamic art.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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