{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"herfeh-honarmand.com-blogposting-english_article-131568","url":"https://herfeh-honarmand.com/english-articles/an-introduction-to-the-history-of-art-and-culture-of-iran-5/","name":"Lecture Ten: The School of Virtue – The Journey of the Soul","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://s.herfeh-honarmand.com/u/2024/08/achaemenid-relief-1-200x200.jpg","name":"achaemenid-relief","width":200},"mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"herfeh-honarmand.com-webpage-english-articlesan-introduction-to-the-history-of-art-and-culture-of-iran-5"},"description":"An Introduction to the History of Art and Culture of Iran Ariasp Dadbeh The soul has the motivation to know and desires to see itself; the longing for awareness is the very essence of the human soul. In the previous lectures, depending on the topic, we discussed the manifestations of various forms of knowledge that […]","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"herfeh-honarmand.com-organization-brand","url":"https://herfeh-honarmand.com","name":"\u062d\u0631\u0641\u0647: \u0647\u0646\u0631\u0645\u0646\u062f"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"herfeh-honarmand.com-organization-brand","url":"https://herfeh-honarmand.com","name":"\u062d\u0631\u0641\u0647: \u0647\u0646\u0631\u0645\u0646\u062f"},"commentCount":"0","datePublished":"2024-08-14 12:56:07","dateModified":"2024-08-27 05:23:54","keywords":["Persian Art"],"dateCreated":"2024-08-14 12:56:07","wordCount":0,"articleBody":"\nAn Introduction to the History of Art and Culture of Iran\n\n\n\nAriasp Dadbeh\n\n\n\nThe soul has the motivation to know and desires to see itself; the longing for awareness is the very essence of the human soul.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the previous lectures, depending on the topic, we discussed the manifestations of various forms of knowledge that emerged in each cultural center. Now, we will focus on another aspect: each culture's definition of the journey of the soul's ascent, or the path to human perfection and salvation. Like other cultural manifestations, the understanding of \"the journey of perfection\" has taken on different forms depending on the relationship between humans, existence, and time as understood in each context. A culture's perception of the possibility of the soul's growth is significant because it forms the core that generates meaning in life, influencing the way of living, ethics, customs, and art. It is particularly important to consider the relationship between this meaning and the idea of \"establishment\" and the legitimacy of the system of power.\n\n\n\nThe narrative framework of the \"Hero's Journey\" is one of the oldest and most universal story templates shared across cultures. These stories have the capacity not only to convey the experiences of the challenges of migration and travel but also to serve as allegories for the soul's insights and inner revelations that propel a person from one state to another. Despite a common overarching structure, there is a diversity in these stories that subtly reveals the forms of consciousness that distinguish each culture from the others. Beyond this, examining rituals of initiation or various spiritual practices can also bring us closer to understanding the cultural differences in perceiving this theme.\n\n\n\nPersepolis Relief\n\n\n\nThe narrative framework of the \"Hero's Journey,\" one of the oldest and most universal storytelling patterns, tells the tale of traversing difficult paths, overcoming arduous trials, and navigating..."}{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"WebSite","@id":"herfeh-honarmand.com-website-site","url":"https://herfeh-honarmand.com","name":"\u062d\u0631\u0641\u0647: \u0647\u0646\u0631\u0645\u0646\u062f","potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":"https://herfeh-honarmand.com?s={search_term_string}","query-input":"required s=search_term_string"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"herfeh-honarmand.com-organization-brand","url":"https://herfeh-honarmand.com","name":"\u062d\u0631\u0641\u0647: \u0647\u0646\u0631\u0645\u0646\u062f","description":"\u0646\u0634\u0631\u06cc\u0647 \u0647\u0646\u0631\u0647\u0627\u06cc \u062a\u0635\u0648\u06cc\u0631\u06cc","sameAs":["https://www.instagram.com/herfeh.honarmand/","https://twitter.com/herfehhonarmand","https://t.me/herfeh_honarmand","https://www.youtube.com/@herfeh.honarmand"]}}{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"WebPage","@id":"herfeh-honarmand.com-webpage-english-articlesan-introduction-to-the-history-of-art-and-culture-of-iran-5","url":"http://herfeh-honarmand.com/english-articles/an-introduction-to-the-history-of-art-and-culture-of-iran-5/","name":"Lecture Ten: The School of Virtue – The Journey of the Soul","about":"An Introduction to the History of Art and Culture of Iran Ariasp Dadbeh The soul has the motivation to know and desires to see itself; the longing for awareness is the very essence of the human soul. 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