The Turkish Online Journal of Design, Art and Communication - TOJDAC July 2016 Special Edition Submit Date: 01.05.2016, Acceptance Date: 20.06.2016, DOI NO: 10.7456/1060JSE/065 Copyright © The Turkish Online Journal of Design, Art and Communication 1002 STUDYING THE MINARETS AND DOMES IN IMAMZADEHS OF DAMAVAND, TEHRAN PROVINCE Atieh Youzbashi Master of Visual Communication, Faculty of Arts, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran Atiehyouzbashi@yahoo.com Parviz Eghbali Assistant Professor of Faculty of Art, Shahed University, Tehran city, Iran eghbali@shahed.ac.ir ABSTRACT Given the diversity of Iran Islamic architecture in various ceiling implementation, this trait is certainly rare in the. Domes’ coverings are of glorious beauty in Imamzadehs. This research is based on descriptive-analytical approach. The data collection is done through a combination (library and field) approach. The study population in this article consists of 39 Imamzadehs in scope of Organization of Endowments and Charity Affairs in Damavand city in Tehran province. In this study, first the subjects about the dome and dome types are discussed. Then a table consisting of tombs’ domes tombs in this city has been presented. Its main purpose, in addition to comparative studies, is to reach a theoretical basis for protection and restoration of monuments in Damavand city, and the importance of studying and doing research in traditional architectural structures of Iranian architecture for the continuity and sustainability of Iranian authentic art will be determined. According to the study results on the basis of the frequency distribution tables and charts, pyramidal domes in this city has been built the most. Keywords: Dome, Rok dome, Minaret, Immamzadeh, Damavand (city) INTRODUCTION This paper aims to study 39 Imamzadehs in scope of Organization of Endowments and Charity Affairs in Damavand city in Tehran province, and its main task, in addition to comparative studies, is to reach a theoretical basis for protection and restoration. These buildings are located in East Tehran with mountainous climate area, and they refer to part of political and religious history of the region, particularly the AH 8th and 9th centuries. Normally in different periods, preservation and restoration of tombs was done to create a holiness for the people of the city or even further regions. Therefore, the tombs that were built for aristocrats or non-religious people became unpopular and less attention paid to them. Most of the tombs in Iran were built during the AH 390 to 569 for princes, warriors and generals. Most of these places have quadrilateral, circle, etc. plan and are different in the type of appearance. Sometimes sharp arch domes, and sometimes in oval and flat ones were built over them. During the AH 9th century, simple tomb type in Damavand city became strongly popular. Thus, after this period, the tomb tower was rarely used. And it was replaced by Rok domes. (Raee, 2011, p. 76) Various issues are effective in protecting the identity and creating social-emotional unity. Among these issues, religious buildings can play a major role as one of the places for identifying and promoting Islamic culture. And in this regard, the role of Imamzadehs in stabilizing the Islamic culture and attracting