A Study of the Role of Harpy and Phoenix in Iranian Shahnameh and Russian Paintings

In the ancient past, every mythical creature has been an inseparable part of human thought that hasbeen associated with humankind over time, becoming a great symbol for that nation andcivilization. Past civilizations, despite having great distances from each other, share common ethnicand racial traits that, as we go back to the past, we see the interconnectedness of past generations.The female-bird role known as "Harpy" is one of the same human symbols that exists in differentcivilizations but with a slight difference in role-playing. Another common symbol shared betweenIranian and Russian artworks is the role of the phoenix, a bird with fiery wings that saves man indifficult times. In this research, we have tried to examine and compare some of the role of Harp andPhoenix in the artworks of the past and present of these two countries. Russia is flourishing, withthe goal of artistic and cultural communication between the two countries. The research method isdescriptive-analytical. At present, no comparative and analytical form has been found in the worksof art dedicated to the harpies and phoenixes of these two countries, and most of these studies havebeen based on policy and ethnic political affiliations.

کلیدواژه ها:

civilization ، community iran ، Russia ، harpi ، phonix