Modern Applied Science; Vol. 10, No. 6; 2016 ISSN 1913-1844 E-ISSN 1913-1852 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education 67 The Impact of Religion, Science, Economy and Politics on Seljuq Dynasty Metalworking Raheleh ErfanManesh 1 , Lahya HosseiniKermani 1 , Ali Piri 1 & Maryam ForoughiNiya 1 1 Instructor Professor in College of Art and Architecture,University ofSistan and Baluchestan, Iran Correspondence: Raheleh ErfanManesh, Instructor Professor in College of Art and Architecture,University ofSistan and Baluchestan, Iran. E-mail: Rahele_erfan@yahoo.com/Hoseyni.lahya@yahoo.com/ Piri_ali@yahoo.com/ m.foroughinia@gmail.com Received: March 2, 2016 Accepted: March 14, 2016 Online Published: April 10, 2016 doi:10.5539/mas.v10n6p67 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/mas.v10n6p67 Abstract We have experienced significant development in art, industry and science through rise of Seljuq dynast. It has smoothed its way in the field of governing over people based on relying on religion. Also, it has attempted to connect its blood to Iranian myths. The presence of all Kufic scripts, fights, and kings battles and female harp player in the metal dishes can demonstrate the impact of politics and religion on the art marvelously. Astrology has impacted Khorasan School and Seljuq dynasty's metalworking and ethereal designs have been included one of the decorative designs in art of this era. The new metal combinations which have been invented by Muslims have an important effect on metalworking industry. In addition to science development, the economic condition of the society has helped to the affluence of metalworking specially inlaying metalworking in this era. The questions which are considered in this study include: has accepting Islam religion by Seljuq dynasty affected Khorasan School metalworking? What has been the effect of sciences like chemistry, alchemy and astrology on metalwork of this era? How much Seljuq dynasty has been impacted by pre-Islamic art? For achieving proper answers, the method of research is descriptive-analysis and information has been chosen by library research method. The purpose of this study demonstrates the close connection between rational, religious, politics and art sciences. Keywords: Seljuq Dynasty, metalworking art, science, religion, politics 1. Introduction Recognizing the features of Seljuq art and typical samples have changed gradually the metalworking art based on form and also decorations after passing four centuries of Muslims' invasion over Iran. Therefore, the metalworking art has been developed in Khorasan obviously and found its special features and created Khorasan especial metalworking school. This school has flourished in Seljuq dynasty and Seljuq Turks after immigration from Turkestan have come to Transoxiana at the beginning of fifth decade (1037) and then settled there and accepted Islam religion. This dynasty could conquer present Khorasan, Baghdad, and the north of Iraq, Suria, Armenia and finally Anatoly (Lakpour, 1996:12). The development of different arts have been considered and supported by Seliuq kings and monarchs and also, the metalworking has had significant progress at this era. The five cities like Khorasan, Nishapur, Merv, Herat and Balkh have been recognized as the center of metal works. Khorasan metalworking school has continued up to Moghul's invasion to this center. Seljuq's dynasty metal works have demonstrated changes and evolutions of metalworking art in Sassanid era and after it and they represented especial features of Khorasan School. Also, features of its metalworking can be stated as follows: - Some innovations and diversities have been created in Khorasan School through protecting pre traditions of metalworking in making objects. They can be seen in the shape of remained flagons, bowls and oil lamps of this era. - The replacement of small and dense designs by usual single designs in Sassanid era. - Settling of ivies and scripts divisions in bracelet designs which have been allocated to Khorasan metalwork metalworking. - In Islamic era, the script in metalworking art especially in Khorasan has an especial position and almost metal dishes have been endowed with prayers and good wishes for their owners. - Another feature of Khorasan School has been showing man in various positions such as playing