The Importance of Light and Color In the Design of Iranian Mosque(case of study: Sheykh Lotfollah and Nasir-Al-Molk Mosques)

The mosqe is one of the most prominent Muslim religious buildngs and the epitome of the spiritual identity of Muslims. In its construction, the most prominent factors are always used, including light and color. The color is a reflection of the light, so that when the light shines on a variety of colors, it displays its effect therefore, there is a direct relationship between light and color. The use of these elements in the mosques, in addition to providing a special beauty, gives sprituality to mosque‟s space because light is a very important symbol in spiritual pace and hidden. God is the light of skies and earth. Reflection and expression is the essence of God this earth. Iranian Islamic arcitecture represents a world of infinite light and divine wisdom and spiritual spase. In some communities sunlight watching everything they knew, and most religions light is the source of all purity and goodnees in Islam and one of the most basic and most essential light phenomena in human life therefor considering the special position of light and color in the arichitectural of Iranian Islamic mosques, do not pay attention to the light and color as it deserves, so in this article we try to analyze the significance of light and color in the architecture of Iranian mosque using the descriptive-analytical research method and the use of library resources. The result of the study indicate a special place of light and color as tow important elements and sprituality in the mosque.

Keywords:

Light , color , architecture , mosque , spiritual space , symbol