The Art Research Institute of the Art Academy has released the 30th issue of its scientific biannual journal, Golestan-e Honar (Vol. 10, No. 2, Autumn/Winter 2025). Edited by Mehdi Makinejad, the journal is dedicated to the historical, theoretical, and analytical study of art and architecture within the Iranian civilizational sphere.
This latest issue features twelve peer-reviewed research articles organized under four main thematic axes: "History and Identity," "Aesthetics," "Architecture," and "Education and Comparative Studies."
The featured articles explore a diverse range of academic topics, including:
- The architectural genealogy of the bas-reliefs in Shiraz"s Divankhaneh building.
- The evolution of content and form in the works of contemporary female painters in Afghanistan.
- The integration of Kufic calligraphy with computer game graphics.
- Evaluating the Bauhaus modern art education system as an alternative to traditional models.
- The design of functional elements in the vernacular housing of Hormozgan province.
- Art historiography during the Safavid era.
- The representation of Iranian identity in Farhad Fakhreddini"s music for the Sarbedaran series.
- A comparative study of Eastern worldviews (Asha, Ying-Yang, and Wabi-Sabi).
- The role of photography education in shaping 19th-century Iranian photographic historiography.
- Theoretical frameworks for designing state-built housing with a focus on native culture in Khorramabad.
- The historical analysis of a specific tombstone crafted by prominent 19th-century artists.
- The socio-cultural role of clothing and needlework in the urban identity of Sistan and Baluchestan.
Golestan-e Honar is published exclusively in electronic format. Researchers, professors, and students can access the full texts of the articles via the journal"s official website at golestanehonar.ir.
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