Comparative Reading of Mystical concepts in Shahnameh of Ferdowsi and Architecture of Iran

This paper attempts to close poetry and architecture, two aspects of the art‟s forms from view point of mysticism. The central question is that: "what extent mystical concepts of Iranian architecture correspond to those of Persian poetry?" The most important aim of this study is to determine the common characteristics of poetry and architecture of Iran and their approaches for transporting spiritual concepts. In this regard, for the purpose of clarification of the issue, the poetry of Ferdowsi, having power of visualization and the then more ability to connection with architecture, has been analyzed. The research method is comparative analytical and the result is that it has been used of apparent elements to express esoteric concepts both in Ferdowsi poem and Persian architecture. In this way, it has been used of techniques such as the making space, picture, comparison and story. This can take place in the mind in Ferdowsi poem and it can be made in real space by means of shapes, colors and material in architecture.