The International Conference on Religion in the Mirror of Art is organized by: Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Department of Islamic Culture and Relations, the Center for Dialogue among Religions and Civilizations, Barberini Museum, Islamic Azad University at Hamedan, the Supreme Leader’s Representative Office in Islamic Azad University at Hamedan, Nedayeh Mehreh Mihan Nonprofit Fund, Eshragh Cultural Center, Bidargaran Scientific, Cultural, and Social Institute, Mehregan Institute, and Islamic Art School. Department of Social Anthropology, University of St Andrews, Scotland.

Themes of the Conference

I. Fundaments

1. Definition of art within a religious perspective
2. Fundaments of art within a religious perspective
3. Principles and criteria of religious art
4. Viewpoint of religions (Islam and Christianity) regarding art

II. Art philosophy

1. Theoretical and philosophical estheticism of religion 2. Rationale for the estheticism of divine books

III. Interaction of religion and art

1. Mutual effects of religion and art
2. Art and religious rituals
3. Art as a tool to promote religious thinking
4. Role of art in the proximity of religions
5. Role of religions in the sustainability of art

IV. Religious art and its specifications

1. Specifications of religious art
2. Specifications of Islamic art
3. Specifications of Christian art
4. Specifications of Jewish art
5. Stance of architecture and other arts in religion

V. Pathology of religious art

1. Mutual challenges of religion and art
2. Challenges of art and religious advocacy

VI. Introducing religious works of art and religious artists

VII. Interaction of religion and management

1. Human relations in management with a focus on Irano-Italian relationships
2. Management duties from the stance of Islam and Christianity

VIII. Relation and role of religion in art and cultural interactions

1. Role of religion in Irano-Italian cultural exchanges
2. Religion and its role in the formation of art and civilization in Iran and Italy

IX. Role of religion in global equations

1. Strategic religion for peace among nations
2. Role of Islam and Christianity in global equations
3. Iran and Italy: Challenges and perspectives of sustainable relations

Date of the Conference: April 10-11, 2012

Address of the Conference Secretariat: Islamic Azad University at Hamedan, Professor Moossivand Blvd, Imam Khomeini Blvd, Shahrakeh Shahid-Madani, Hamedan 6518118413, Iran Tel: +98 (0)811 4494119, 4494166, 4494170 Website and email: www.icrma.ir and info@icrma.ir

Timeframe:

• Deadline for submitting papers: March 6, 2012
• Announcement of assessment: March 16, 2012
• Deadline for submitting final drafts: March 25, 2012
• Deadline for registration: March 25, 2012