Wood Application in Islamic Architectural Decoration of Mazandaran

Traditionally, Iran is known because of its deep roots of architecture and fine arts. Architecture which is actually excellence of arts and perfection and delight of cultured people has focused the attention of great artists and great builders and the world on itself. Islamic architecture in a certain stage of its development prioritized many types of decorations that can be made to the interior and exterior surfaces to other architectural elements. These arrays of architectural designs are rich treasures of paintings that represent its cultural and religious mysteries in addition to its nominal value and beauty. Using woods in the types of buildings of Islamic era ranging from the religious and secular buildings interwoven to create architectural elements and decorative arts, especially painting and wood is considered as the most important and the first building element in the Caspian region due to dense forest. Identification and consideration of wood in decoration related to Islamic architecture includes the introduction of additional elements of the body by being present at the location, fieldwork and library studies are discussions which are to be considered in the present article.

decoration, architecture, application of woods, extensions