Abstract
Presence of light during history and in various architectural oeuvres, in addition to functional aspect, as factor for illumination and life conferring to daily activities, it has been abundantly addressed from spiritual aspect and in doctrinal discussions of religions. During Islamic epoch, light was manifestation of god existence and for this reason, it is respected and deemed as sacred. Islamic architecture particularly in Iran has a special emphasis on the light. This study is carried out by descriptive analytical method. Results showed that window as the inlet of light preserves light presence hierarchy, also in symbolic and mystical concepts like excellence, upward tendency and establishing a spiritual space in architecture, each one has been manifested in some way or another.
Highlights
In architecture, light and illumination of light and daylighting components are most expansive components which derive from Iranian knowledge, ability and relish
In Iranian architecture, light was not used in a single method, yet it is used in different manners (Najafi, 2013)
Window is one of the most important components in architecture which have existed from the beginning to date and took a special position in Iranian architecture
Summary
Light and illumination of light and daylighting components are most expansive components which derive from Iranian knowledge, ability and relish. Beauty of building hinges on light and illumination, and whether mystical or apparent, light bring the environment into view, one can see the role of light in the art highlighted and one can draw on this life conferring component in architecture as a daylighting and fenestration tool (Abadi, et al, 2016). In the belief of Iranian, the representation of light has a long background. Religions such as Zoroastrianism, Manichaean and Mithraism which existed in Iran at the past, before entry of Islam to Iran, one used light symbol as illuminating their own teaching. In Iranian architecture, light was not used in a single method, yet it is used in different manners (Najafi, 2013). One deals with the role and application of light and fenestration in Iran Islamic architecture through descriptive analytical manner
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