Journal of Art and Civilization of the Orient

Presenting a Conceptual Framework of Spirituality in the Philosophy of Islamic Art with Emphasis on Master-Apprentice System

https://doi.org/10.22034/jaco.2024.426444.1362
Volume 12, Issue 46
Winter 2025
Pages 16-23
Journal of Art and Civilization of the Orient

Document Type : Conceptual Paper

Authors

Mohammad Hossein Imani-Khoshkou 1
Mahdieh Shahrabi-Farahani 2

1 Professor, Faculty of Tourism Science, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran.

2 Ph.D. in Tourism Management, An International Cooperation Manager in The Soft Technology and Cultural Industries Park, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract
As man descended on this universe and time lapsed over this history-owning creature, various eras took form, which consequently resulted in the appearance of forms of civilization. In each era, man stood in a relationship with truth, and each time with the change of this relationship, he turned to another manifestation of latent secrets of the universe and humanity, which resulted in the creation of a new civilization. Art, too, as a manifestation of civilization, is the best and most transparent mirror of truth in each period of history and human civilization in which manifestations of secrets between truth and creation are laid bare. Man, for his godlike character, is, at the same time, a work of art and an artist; he is a work of art because he is an image, and an artist. After all, this image is an image of a divine artist. For this, man, who enjoys a spiritual nature, marks a system of human beliefs that are concentrated on the meaning and discovery of the meaning of life and a total of his relations and connections in life, so that he further takes a step in the direction of realizing his substantive nature by moving through the horizons, the souls, and the creation of a work of art.  In its inward, Islamic art contains the most excellent moral and spiritual components, which greatly contribute to the process of transferring techniques and methods. On the other hand, the most outstanding components of a master-apprentice system are founded on spiritual themes, which are specifically revealed in Islamic art. This study investigates the concept of spirituality under the philosophy of Islamic art and the master-apprentice system and presents spiritual components by integrating two approaches. This study also falls under qualitative and descriptive research. It also examines such components as respect, decent behavior, search for meaning, aestheticism, and spiritual concepts of the philosophy of Islamic art by referring to the master-apprentice system. 

Keywords

Spirituality
Islamic Art
Master-Apprentice System
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