Iran (IMNA) -The art was prevalent in Iran in the 12th century, but considerably faded in the contemporary era. However, the art has been revived in the country again over the past decade. Girih is one of the subdivisions of wood arts in the architecture domain. Works produce in Girih art are used both in decorations and architecture.
Girih is one of the ancient forms of wood art where small pieces of wood are put next together to produce traditional and geometric shapes. Girih is among the delicate art forms which were all the rage from the early years of the Islamic era onwards. Some researchers believe the Girih art emerged during the Abbasid Caliphate and became popular during the 12th to 14th centuries in Egypt and Syria from where the art found its way to Iran.
Evidence shows that the Girih art in Iran dates back to the Seljuk and Safavid eras and that Isfahan is the birthplace of this art. The Girih art is usually used in building holy shrines, tombs, minarets and lattice work used in the windows of houses, palaces and fences.
Girih was also used widely in designing wooden lattice frames of windows with coloured glass from the Safavid era onwards.
Source: IFP
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