The relation between Islamic art of painting and concept of beauty within the frame of the problematic of depiction

This study, deals with the relation between the concept of beauty in Islamic metaphysics and the Islamic painting, which is analyzed within the problem of depiction. The aim of this study is to see whether it is possible to establish a connection between Islamic metaphysics and the painting art. First, the concept of beauty is analyzed, then the views of important Greek and Islamic philosophers on the concept of beauty are included. Afterwards, the place of the concept of beauty in Islamic art and the historical process of painting in the Islamic world were mentioned. Besides, the effects of the problem of depiction on Islamic painting are observed. Finally, the issue of the existence of the metaphysical dimension of Islamic painting and the effects of beauty in works of art on spirituality are examined. Keywords: Beauty, Absolute Beauty, Islamic metaphysics, painting, problem of depiction.