Tarbiat Modares University Naqshejahan- Basic studies and New Technologies of Architecture and Planning 2322-4991 9 3 2019 11 22 Symbolism of Shia Imamat Concept on Decorative Patterns of Imamzadeh Roshan Abad of Gorgan Symbolism of Shia Imamat Concept on Decorative Patterns of Imamzadeh Roshan Abad of Gorgan 233 243 866 FA A. Moghbeli Art Department, Art & Media Faculty, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran S. Soodian Tehrani Art Department, Art & Media Faculty, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran Journal Article Islamic art patterns have both visual beauty and symbolic values. Islamic art with its sublime wisdom in its symbolization has lots of possibilities that the most important tool of it, is geometry, but between the Islamic decorative motifs, the animal patterns are less visible. It seems the little presence of this figure in among of Islamic decorative motifs shows symbolism trend that points to special concept. In Roshan Abad building, figures like fish and bird attract attention and it seems are designed based on special concepts. Thus, in the present study, it is tried to study the symbolism of decorative motifs based on Islamic wisdom.<br> This study is descriptive-historical research and qualitatively analyzes the research information, direct observations, as well as library research are also used for data gathering.<br> According to the results of the present study, it seems reflection of Shia and mystical ideas as symbols that insinuate to concepts like pontificate and guidance, is the most voucher in decorations of Roshan Abad building. Islamic art patterns have both visual beauty and symbolic values. Islamic art with its sublime wisdom in its symbolization has lots of possibilities that the most important tool of it, is geometry, but between the Islamic decorative motifs, the animal patterns are less visible. It seems the little presence of this figure in among of Islamic decorative motifs shows symbolism trend that points to special concept. In Roshan Abad building, figures like fish and bird attract attention and it seems are designed based on special concepts. Thus, in the present study, it is tried to study the symbolism of decorative motifs based on Islamic wisdom.<br> This study is descriptive-historical research and qualitatively analyzes the research information, direct observations, as well as library research are also used for data gathering.<br> According to the results of the present study, it seems reflection of Shia and mystical ideas as symbols that insinuate to concepts like pontificate and guidance, is the most voucher in decorations of Roshan Abad building. https://bsnt.modares.ac.ir/article_866_ca8155f4d27f205953f9d3d7974bdd70.pdf