Asian Culture and Art Studies (Motaleat-e Farhang va Honare Asiya)

Abstract As a fundamental element in the Shiite mourning rituals, Ashura music reflects the event of Karbala and manifests deep devotion to Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions. This research, adopting an anthropological and sociological approach, conducts a comparative and analytical study of Ashura sounds in the two regions of Minab and Muscat. The main goal is to accurately identify the socio-cultural dimensions of these sounds in two different cultural contexts with an emphasis on the rituals, traditions, and beliefs associated with them. The research method used is a combination of descriptive, analytical, and comparative studies that examine the meanings, concepts, and symbols hidden in the performance of Ashura sounds and their role in the social and cultural structure of both regions. This research seeks to discover the commonalities and differences of Ashurai sounds in Minab and Muscat, as well as analyze the impact of cultural, social, and historical factors on the formation and development of these traditions. The findings of this research will ultimately contribute to a better understanding of the role of Ashurai music in preserving and transmitting the cultural-religious values ​​of the societies on the Persian Gulf coast, especially in the context of preserving the Ashura epic, and can pave the way for future research in this field.

Abstract Cinema has become the most popular and influential art form in the 20th century, knowing its influence on the audience, including the female audience, seems very important.  The new research conducted in the field of epigenetics confirms the profound effects on human personality.  Epigenetics is a theory in the field of heredity that states genes have memories to record events.  This research, which is presented with the method of qualitative analysis and using the descriptive-analytical method, investigates the results of the conducted research, epigenetics, cinema on the vulnerability of women cinema audience and finally the possibility of transferring these roles including passivity and personality traits to generations.  Traits to different future generations.  The results of the analysis of the two selected target films from two different decades of Iranian cinema show that when a person is exposed to watching films in which women are shown as a passive being without decision-making power, her mind and consequently her character is significantly affected, and ultimately leads to more passivity.

Abstract The present article, with a structural approach, and by classification of hadiths assigned to Holiness Prophet Muhammad (S) and the Innocent Imams (A) on Writing and Calligraphy, considering historical periods of issuance of each hadith, is allocated to this question that what periods and processes of the history of science in Islamic civilization, in particular, in its first centuries, are explainable by analyzing Writing and Calligraphy hadiths . Based on such analysis, one can understand better the cultural and artistic developments of golden ages of Islamic World, i.e., Third to Fifth Hijri centuries.

The prophet's hadiths confirms the Revelation writing, public education, moral and spiritual training of the writers, and emphasizing on basic education of handwriting encouraging beautiful writing and calligraphy. However, symbols of flourishing of Islamic civilization, such as unexampled evolution of Islamic scripts, researchers, development of sciences, creation of calligraphy jobs, and excellent writing of Quran, were gradually embodied in Ahl-e Beit's (the Innocents') Hadiths, which proves the development of Culture and Sciences in Islamic Civilization.

Abstract Modern man in today’s crowded society and world is full of repressed desires and emotions. He is always trying to find a way to get out and eliminate his unpleasant feelings. For this reason, it is possible to turn to cases that are reprehensible in society and in terms of moral and human values, one of the ways to achieve the emotions that have accumulated deep within human beings is to identify with various fantasies with the help of imagination. This can be done with the help of black cinema. The frames and scenes in the black anime convey feelings such as fear, disgust, emptiness and emptiness due to their aesthetics and unique structure, according to their content and content. Grotesque’s works have the same function, and it can be said that some Japanese animations are imbued with elements of grotesque.    The purpose of this study is to investigate the structure and nature of animation, especially Japanese anime, and to investigate the influence of Grotedque on characterization, space making and narration of black works which is done in a descriptive and analytical manner. Understanding the function of the elements of grotesque in films requires analysis.

Abstract A mosque is a place of worship and gathering of Muslims in Islamic cities, which usually has a high position among urban or rural elements. In Iran, tiles are used both for decoration and for building strength. In most cases, tile art is used in pattern decorations inspired by motifs and colors with the geometric structure of the sun in the tiling of mosques. In the Islamic era, inscriptions became important due to the importance of calligraphy and the prohibition of painting. The decorations of the inscriptions are obtained by mixing and juxtaposing lines and motifs, and they were worked with different materials and materials according to their time, place or position. The results of this research, which is qualitative-analytical and descriptive, show that in Nasir al-Molk Mosque, the western nave is different from the eastern nave, the garland and the pearl arch. Because from the point of view of simplicity in tile designs, it only has geometric designs and no inscriptions. But the tile motifs in the Eastern Shabestan, the garland and the pearl arch include plant motifs and animal motifs such as the nightingale, which is a feature of Qajar architectural motifs, are not seen. Among these plant motifs, the motifs of buildings and architecture in the European style are very prominent. In terms of inscriptions, according to the abundance, priority is given to the third script and then the Kufi script with themes of Quranic verses and supplications.

Abstract The aura of holy light has become an eternal tradition among artists throughout history due to its penetration into the culture of nations. This rule, as a frequent artistic motif, refers to something sacred in the context of traditional arts. Its most modern appearance is in the paintings of the art of Pardeh khani. Of course, in other arts such as miniature, mosaic art, bas-relief, painting, etc., her identity becomes more apparent. Among some of the works of art throughout history, The icons of elders are marked with a halo of light, which refers to the sacred place and superhuman personality and the relationship of a person with God. But the shape of this motif consists of what forms, what analysis and interpretations it has, and what path can be considered for it, are the questions of this research. Based on this, an attempt has been made to look at other arts from Pardeh khani in the direction of morphology in order to find their various examples, types and meanings throughout history. The results show that the aura of holy light is a manifestation of the affinity between the sacred and traditional art and it refers to the high position of people wearing a halo. This research was done in a descriptive-analytical way and based on library sources.